David Smith 
Texas Spirit 

In <B><i>The Texas Spirit</B></i> David M. Smith has written a series of spirited and insightful essays about the chemical industry, events and personalities in his life, and his views on trends in the national economy and other aspects of American life that concern him.  The zesty style, folksy humor, and unabashed candor combine in this admirable example of the <i>Texas Spirit</i>.