Author: Frank S. Faulkner, Jr.

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A journey through still photography of a unique American city compiled with text and captions by Faulkner the director of the Texana/Genealogy section of the San Antonio Public Library. Beginning with the Civil War and continuing through Hemisfair 68 this nostalgic course follows life, government, education and events that shaped the city's history during those times. The photos are black and white and evoke the historic events and everyday life of people working together to build a highly distinctive multicultural and convivial community. Nashville, TN 2007 Turner Publishing Company, 1st Ed., 10 x 10, 206 Pgs., HB

Author: Lewis W. Fisher

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In the early 1800's a writer suggested that if the banks of the San Antonio River were landscaped and made attractive it could become "The Crown Jewel of Texas. " He was prophetic because to day the river is the top tourist attraction in Texas and a model for other cities. The author weaves a compelling story of years of struggle by many San Antonians to preserve this historic waterway. San Antonio, 1997, 1st Ed., HB, 115 Pgs. 8 1/2 by 10.

Author: Lewis F. Fisher

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Balcones Heights is a unique suburban city incorporated in 1948. Its wooded homesites were promoted during the Depression as affordable for families "of moderate means." It was at the crossoads of two new interstae highways and a shopping mall and other businesses flourished to bring much needed revenue. John Wayne cut a cake at a supermarket here celebrating the premiere of his movie "The Alamo." Illustrated. Signed by the author. San Antonio, TX 1999 Maverick Publishing Company 1st Ed., 8 &1/2 x 11, 57 Pgs., PB.

Author: Richard V. Francaviglia

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Maritime history in Texas is largely an untold story. The author offers a highly readable overview of the first four centuries of both merchant and military maritime history. Includes the account of the ill-fated Spanish flotilla that wrecked off Padre Island in 1554 and the sinking of the Belle, LaSalle's ship in 1687. Illustrated with maps, prints and b&w photos. Austin, 1998 University of Texas Press 1st Ed., 324 Pgs., 6&1/4 x 9&1/4, HB.