Books published by Briscoe Center for American History

This haunting new collection of photographs documents the changing landscape and culture of the American West.

The Rag Radio Interviews.

Pioneering surgeon Dr. Denton Cooley recalls his extraordinary career and achievements, which include performing the first successful heart transplant in the United States and the first clinical implantation of a totally artificial heart in a human being.

This companion volume to a 2016 summit hosted by the LBJ Presidential Library explores the lessons and legacy of America's most divisive war, including the perspectives of luminaries such as US Secretaries of State Henry Kissinger and John Kerry.

This autobiography recounts the life and career of Frank Denius, an illustrious World War II veteran, high-profile lawyer, and major supporter of the University of Texas at Austin.

A companion volume to the historic 2014 summit hosted by the LBJ Presidential Library and attended by four presidents to commemorate the fiftieth anniversary of the landmark Civil Rights Act.