Great reading that provides a sense of the city, from the Traveler online Ultimate Travel Library.
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The Highland Park Woman by A.C. Greene (1983)
A soft-edged but satirical look at some of the most privileged women anywhere; a collection of short stories inspired by a magazine story that’s said to have caused at least one divorce.
North Dallas Forty by Peter Gent (1973)
A thinly disguised fictitious account of a pro football team in Dallas, many of whose heroes were involved in dirty sports, drugs, illicit sex, and all manner of violence. Author Peter Gent played for the National Football League’s Dallas Cowboys.
Dallas: The Complete Story of the World's Favorite Primetime Soap by Barbara A. Curran (2005)
Everyone knew someone in 1980 who was frantic over who shot JR, the villainous star of the popular TV series Dallas. This behind-the-scenes book explores the phenomenon that Dallas may never live down.
Greatest Team Ever: The Dallas Cowboys Dynasty of the 1990s by Norm Hitzges (2007)
Local sports media personality pens a bestseller about the years when the Cowboys won three Super Bowls behind the power of Troy Aikman, Emmitt Smith, and Michael Irvin.
Dallas Then and Now by Ken Fitzgerald (2001)
Magnificent collection of photography showcases the city’s evolution over a century.
Dallas Public and Private: Aspects of an American City by Warren Leslie (1964)
In the aftermath of the Kennedy assassination, a Dallas-based writer examines why Dallas was the city where a president was murdered. Thoughtful exploration of the city’s political, cultural, and educational landscape withstands the test of time.
