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Author | : Jesús F. De la Teja |
Publisher | : Texas A&M University Press |
Total Pages | : 242 |
Release | : 2016-03-03 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 162349401X |
Download Faces of Béxar Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
Winner, 2019 Summerfield G. Robert Award, sponsored by The Sons of the Republic of Texas Faces of Béxar showcases the finest work of Jesús F. de la Teja, a foremost authority on Spanish colonial Mexico and Texas through the Republic. These essays trace the arc of the author’s career over a quarter of a century. A new bibliographic essay on early San Antonio and Texas history rounds out the collection, showing where Tejano history has been, is now, and where it might go in the future. For de la Teja, the Tejano experience in San Antonio is a case study of a community in transition, one moved by forces within and without. From its beginnings as an imperial outpost to becoming the center of another, newer empire—itself in transition—the social, political, and military history of San Antonio was central to Texas history, to say nothing of the larger contexts of Mexican and American history. Faces of Béxar explores this and more, including San Antonio's origins as a military settlement, the community's economic ties to Saltillo, its role in the fight for Mexican independence, and the motivations of Tejanos for joining Anglo Texans in the struggle for independence. Taken together, Faces of Béxar stands to be a milestone in the growing literature on Tejano history.
Author | : Claudia R. Guerra |
Publisher | : Maverick Books |
Total Pages | : 280 |
Release | : 2019-07-30 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 9781595348937 |
Download 300 Years of San Antonio and Bexar County Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
The iconic stories, moments, people, and places that define one of the oldest communities in the United States
Author | : Nelson W. Wolff |
Publisher | : Trinity University Press |
Total Pages | : 178 |
Release | : 2018-11-15 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 1595348484 |
Download The Changing Face of San Antonio Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
Nelson Wolff, Bexar County judge and former San Antonio mayor, has been an active participant in the city’s political and business community for five decades. His first book, Transforming San Antonio, highlighted four major initiatives that created the economic revitalization of the Southwest’s most vibrant city: building the AT&T Center; expanding the River Walk north to the Pearl Brewery; securing the Toyota manufacturing plant; and building the JW Marriott San Antonio Hill Country Resort and two adjacent PGA golf courses. The Changing Face of San Antonio explores six transformative city and countywide efforts that have emerged in the past decade: the Mission Reach expansion of the iconic River Walk, an eight-mile extension of one of the city's most valued resources; the renovation of the San Antonio Municipal Auditorium into the Tobin Center for the Performing Arts; the much-needed expansion of the University Health System; criminal justice reform; the city’s efforts to become a tech leader in biomedicine, aerospace, and cybersecurity; and the creation of BiblioTech, the country's first all-digital public library. Wolff offers an insider’s view of the key issues that shaped these efforts. With journalistic ease, Wolff uses his unique point of view to convey the complexity of each endeavor—who said what to whom, when, and how—at a lively pace.The Changing Face of San Antonio reflects his passion for San Antonio and, as one might expect, his confidence in the paths taken under his leadership to help the city achieve its goals.
Author | : Joe Carroll Rust |
Publisher | : Historical Pub Network |
Total Pages | : 312 |
Release | : 2004-01-01 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 9781893619449 |
Download Historic Bexar County Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
Author | : Edwin Legrand Sabin |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 374 |
Release | : 1920 |
Genre | : Battles |
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Author | : Alwyn Barr |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 120 |
Release | : 1990 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : |
Download Texans in Revolt Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
A military history that depicts the battle of Bexar, the longest campaign in the Texas Revolution. This siege, which culminated in a Texan victory in December 1835, set the stage in 1836 for the battles of the Alamo, Goliad, and San Jacinto. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR
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Total Pages | : 120 |
Release | : 1931 |
Genre | : San Antonio (Tex.) |
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Download San Antonio de Bexar Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
Author | : Liza Long |
Publisher | : Penguin |
Total Pages | : 306 |
Release | : 2015-08-04 |
Genre | : Social Science |
ISBN | : 0147516404 |
Download The Price of Silence Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
Liza Long, the author of “I Am Adam Lanza’s Mother"—as seen in the documentaries American Tragedy and HBO®'s A Dangerous Son—speaks out about mental illness. Like most of the nation, Liza Long spent December 14, 2012, mourning the victims of the Newtown shooting. As the mother of a child with a mental illness, however, she also wondered: “What if my son does that someday?” The emotional response she posted on her blog went viral, putting Long at the center of a passionate controversy. Now, she takes the next step. Powerful and shocking, The Price of Silence looks at how society stigmatizes mental illness—including in children—and the devastating societal cost. In the wake of repeated acts of mass violence, Long points the way forward.
Author | : Mark Louis Rybczyk |
Publisher | : Trinity University Press |
Total Pages | : 224 |
Release | : 2016-01-18 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 1595347585 |
Download San Antonio Uncovered Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
San Antonio is in the national spotlight as one of the fastest growing and most dynamic emerging major cities in America. Yet local lore has it that every Texan has two hometowns—his own and San Antonio. The Alamo City's charm, colorful surroundings, and diverse cultures combine to make it one of the most interesting places in Texas and the nation. In San Antonio Uncovered, Mark Rybczyk examines some of the city's internationally known legends and lore (including ghost stories) and takes a nostalgic look at landmarks that have disappeared. He also introduces some of the city’s characters and unusual features, debunks local myths, and corrects common misconceptions. Rybczyk embraces San Antonio's peculiarities by chronicling the cross-country journey of the World’s Largest Boots to their home in front of North Star Mall; the origins of the Frito corn chip and chewing gum; the annual Cornyation of King Anchovy; and Dwight Eisenhower's stint as the football coach at St Mary’s University. This completely updated, new edition of San Antonio Uncovered highlights San Antonio as a modern, thriving city with the feel of a small town that sees beauty in the old and fights to save it, even something as seemingly insignificant as an old Humble Oil Station; and its diverse inhabitants as those who appreciate the blending of the old and the new at the Tobin Center and fight to save what’s left of the Hot Wells Hotel.
Author | : Christopher Molleda |
Publisher | : Xlibris Corporation |
Total Pages | : 230 |
Release | : 2015-10-14 |
Genre | : Fiction |
ISBN | : 1514411261 |
Download Legend of the Gatorman Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
In the 1930s, deep in Bexar County (pronounced Bear County), a man from a powerful family finds a way to make money on the other side of the law. Joe Black operates successfully as a bootlegger, and when prohibition ends, he establishes a dance hall. One thing different from other dance halls and bars is the fact that he has live alligators that he feeds as entertainment for his guests. Joe Black soon finds himself in a love triangle that ends in death for one of the lovers and near-death for the other. One of his workers discovers this dark secret, and Joe Black stops at nothing to stop her from exposing his evil deeds. Who lives and who dies as the plot unfolds in a twist of terrifying events? In the end, there are secrets that shed a sense of light in all the darkness. Light triumphs over evil and lives on forever due to the heroic deeds of one of the victims. This story is inspired by true events that unfolded over a period of fifty years.