"The Great Texas Social Studies War of 1961-1962 was among the most extensive social studies textbook confrontations in the nation's history, certainly the most extensive in the Lone Star State. What was unique was that this was the first time it brought forth such a widespread confrontation between Texas conservatives and Texas liberals over what should appear in social studies programs. The monumental confrontation between those Texas conservatives and liberals brought out a star-studded cast of rather colorful spokespersons concerned with the content of social studies textbooks. Whether conservative or liberal, what they had to say in their public testimonies showed they spoke with sincerity, conviction, and passion. Equally important their public testimonies are every bit as relevant today as they were in 1961-1962"-- Provided by publisher.

A Nation Divided: Political and Social Conflicts in the United States, 1945-1961 -- The Lone Star: Political, Social, and Educational Conflicts in Texas, 1945-1961 -- Trouble Brewing: Setting the Stage for the Texas Textbook Controversy of 1961-1962 -- A Call to Arms: The Texas State Textbook Committee Hearings, September 14, 1961 -- The Verdict Is In: The Recommendations of the Texas State Textbook Committee -- Historian versus Historian: J. Evetts Haley Battles Paul F. Boller Jr. -- At War with the System: J. Evetts Haley and the Texas State Board of Education -- The Conflict Escalates: The Texas Legislative Hearings on American History Textbooks -- Fighting in the Library: The Texas House Hearings and Literary Censorship -- Liberals versus Conservatives: The Texas Institute of Letters and Texans for America -- Conservative Uprising: Mel and Norma Gabler Join the Fray -- Disorder in the Court: The Contrasting Texas Legislative Reports -- Unfinished Business: A Civil Lawsuit for Slander and Accusations of Legislative Wrongdoing -- A Last Meeting but Far from a Conclusion.