Dallas: A Texas Star - Hardcover

by Carolyn Brown (Photographer)

From an ancient Indian gathering place to an 1840s trading post to today's dynamic, world-class metropolis, Dallas has always been a destination for men and women with big dreams and the determination to make them real. It's a place known for its outsized fortunes and over-the-top fun. Dallas: A Texas Star celebrates that heritage, and reveals the many fascinating faces of the city.

Rich with gorgeous full-color images by world-renowned photographer Carolyn Brown, a longtime Dallas resident, and supplemented by lively essays on many aspects of the city by some of its greatest leaders, Dallas is a lavish feast of words and pictures--and a vivid illustration of what makes Dallas great. It's also a personal tour of the city, with photographs of every "must-see" attraction and familiar landmark in and around town, as well as off-the-beaten-path sites that may surprise even the savviest Dallasite.

Whether you're a visitor to "Big D," a lifelong resident, or a recent Texas transplant, Dallas: A Texas Star provides a warm welcome to the city--and a soaring testament to its elegance, diversity, and beauty. Simply put, it's the ultimate book on Dallas.

Author Biography

CAROLYN BROWN's work is an homage to some of the world's most beautiful scenery, natural and man-made. She has traveled the world to photograph famous places but has found some of her favorite images in her own backyard. This is her fifth Dallas book. She regularly shows her work at Craighead Green Gallery in Dallas.