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An Act of Providence: A History of Houston Baptist University, 1960-2010
by Don Looser
- Used
- Very Good
- Hardcover
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- Very Good/Very Good
- ISBN 10
- 1931823553
- ISBN 13
- 9781931823555
- Seller
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About This Item
Pearland, Texas: Halcyon Press Ltd, 2010. BW5 - A first edition (stated) hardcover book SIGNED and dated by Don Looser on the front free endpaper in very good condition in very good dust jacket that is mylar protected. Dust jacket has some wrinkling, and chipping on the edges and corners, top to bottom line scratch/crease on the front flap, book has some bumped corners and dents, dust jacket and book have some wrinkling on the spine edges, light discoloration and shelf wear. 9.5"x6.5", 576 pages. Satisfaction Guaranteed. Houston Baptist University (now known as Houston Christian University (HCU)), is a private Baptist university in Houston, Texas. It is affiliated with the Baptist General Convention of Texas (Southern Baptist Convention). Its Cultural Arts Center houses three museums: the Dunham Bible Museum, the Museum of American Architecture and Decorative Arts, and the Museum of Southern History. The university was founded in 1960 by the Baptist General Convention of Texas as Houston Baptist College. In 1973, it became a university. The university announced a name change from Houston Baptist University to its current name in September 2022. . Signed by Author. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.
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- Title
- An Act of Providence: A History of Houston Baptist University, 1960-2010
- Author
- Don Looser
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good
- Edition
- First Edition
- ISBN 10
- 1931823553
- ISBN 13
- 9781931823555
- Publisher
- Halcyon Press Ltd
- Place of Publication
- Pearland, Texas
- Date Published
- 2010
- Size
- 8vo - over 7¾" - 9&f
- Keywords
- HISTORY HOUSTON BAPTIST UNIVERSITY 1960-2010
- Bookseller catalogs
- Education / School History;
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