Author: Merlin Magerkurth

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One of our Special Interest books in support of area writers. Military history has also been a frequent request item of Borderlands Book Store since we opened our retail location. During his service in Korea from 1050 to 1952, the author sent home 35MM pictures, later writing letters to his mother explaining the pictures and events. His mother kept them all enabling a first person eyewitness account to survive of a farm boy going from basic training all the way through his complete tour in Korea with the combat engineers. In the period Magerkurth was given nine promotions, from recruit to Master Sergeant. His love letters to his wife are included, including the trauma felt when he learned that she had walked into an airplane propeller and survived. Here is the melancholy and homesickness of a soldier in a foreign theater of war 50 years ago with an insight into the role of the combat engineers. "Mage" and his wife Pat now reside in the Texas Hill Country. Two of their four children graduated from West Point. Bloomington, IN, 1st Ed, 376 Pgs., HB.

Author: Merlin Magerkurth

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One of our Special Interest books in support of area writers. Military history has also been a frequent request item of Borderlands Book Store since we opened our retail location. During his service in Korea from 1050 to 1952, the author sent home 35MM pictures, later writing letters to his mother explaining the pictures and events. His mother kept them all enabling a first person eyewitness account to survive of a farm boy going from basic training all the way through his complete tour in Korea with the combat engineers. In the period Magerkurth was given nine promotions, from recruit to Master Sergeant. His love letters to his wife are included, including the trauma felt when he learned that she had walked into an airplane propeller and survived. Here is the melancholy and homesickness of a soldier in a foreign theater of war 50 years ago with an insight into the role of the combat engineers. "Mage" and his wife Pat now reside in the Texas Hill Country. Two of their four children graduated from West Point. Bloomington, IN, 1st Ed, 376 Pgs., PB.

Author: Dian I. Malouf

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Contains many stories of ranchers and their ranches including Ernest Armstrong, Robert Bruni, Robert East, Radcliffe Killam, Bobby Muller, Carlos Palacios, Larry Sharin, Bob Regan Raphael de la Garza , and many more. The result of 15 years of travels interviews, and recording of some of the many wonderful stories of the South Texas Brush Country. Profusely illustrated with black and white photos on quality paper. Hillsboro, OR, 2005 Beyond Words Publishing 1st Ed., 9 x 11. 164 Pgs., HB

Author: Brownsend Malsch

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The tragic saga of a city that was born, flourished, and died on the Texas Coast between 1844 and 1877. It was located in Calhoun County on the west shore of Matagorda Bay, about halfway between Port O'Connor and Port Lavaca until a killer hurricane took its final toll. Austin, 1988, Rev. Ed., 350 Pgs., PB.

Author: Vivian B. Mann, Ed.

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With Thomas F. Glick and Jerrilynn D. Doods The Middle Ages in Spain-the period from the Muslim Conquest in 711 to the expulsion of the Jews and the defeat of the last Muslim ruler in 1492- witnessed an extraordinary " Golden Age" through the intermingling of its Jewish, Muslim, and Christian inhabitants. This volume explores the nature of their coexistance. Illustrated with b&w and color photos. New York, N.Y, 1992 George Braziller in Association with The Jewsish Museum 1st Ed., 8&1/2 x 10&1/4, 264 Pgs. PB.

Author: Roger Manvell, et al

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With Heinrich Fraenkel. The story of the man most feared throughout Europe during the terrifying years of Nazi power. He was in reality nervous, timid, and riddled with superstitions, yet he headed the dreaded Gestapo and was responsible for the atrocities at the concentration camps. Very good. New York, July 1972 Warner paperback Library 2nd Printing Mass Market Paperback, 304 Pgs., PB

Author: Roger Marnham

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With Heinrich Fraenkel. The complete, never-before-told story of the secret plot by German intelligence to overthrow Hitler. This was the work of "Department Z," 24 individuals under Admiral Wilhelm Canaris who plotted to kill Hitler and take over the Thrid Reich. They failed by inches and minutes in an action that could have changed the course of history. Very Good. Owner's name in red ink on inside cover. New York, 1972 Pinnacle Books 1st Printing, 316 Pgs., Mass Market PB.

Author: Lucas Mart.ínez Sánchez

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Vidaurri was a controversial governor of the state of Nuevo León, Mexico from 1855-1856. This is a short biography with illustrations. The author divides his essay into six parts, Origins, the Lampazos Period, His Parents From Coahuila, The Strong Man of the North, Conclusions and Images. Illustrated, Monclova, MX 2007 Editorial Cándamo, 5 x 8, 90 Pgs., PB.

Author: Marcia Martin

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A brief and simplified retelling of James M. Barrie's classic, that captures the spirit and beauty of the original tale. Pictures by Beatrice Derwinski. Very Good. New York, N.Y. Grosset & Dunlap, Inc., Wonder Books, 1978 Printing, unpaginated,6&1/2 x 8,HB.

Author: Marian L. Martinello

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HISTORICAL NOVEL. Wagons, vendors, and customers mingled in the marketplace in the plazas of late 19th century San Antonio, Texas. In the evenings lantern lights illuminated another scene: rows of chili stands staffed by young hostesses who vied for loyal diners. The author creates a fictional but authentic story of Lupe Pérez, a young teenager who bolsters business with hard work, and a penchant for storytelling. Fort Worth, TX, 2009 TCU Press, 1st Ed., 145 Pgs., 8&1/2 x 11, PB

Author: AIDA MARTINEZ

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Input by Andrew Martinez. Marin is near Monterrey founded in 1684 as La hacienda de Los Martinez de Los Aiguales. Death records show date, name, surname, age, cause of death, and place of death. With Index. San Antonio, TX 2008 LOs Bexarenos Genealogical Society 1st Ed., 93 Pgs., PB.

Author: Aida G. Martínez

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Contains a brief history of Marin which is close to Monterrey, Nuevo León. The death entries are transcribed in Spanish but are brief and easy to read. Contains over 1200 entries and a handy index. San Antonio, 2005 Los Bexareños Genealogy Society 1st Ed., SPTXT, 100 Pgs., 8& 1/2 x 11, PB.

Author: Sr. D. Angel Martínez Mena

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Published by The Comite de Festejos del IV Centenario de la Fundación de la Ciudad de Durango, Jesús Gutiérrez Valdes, Chairman. This is a commemorative edition celebrating four centuries of the founding (1563-1963)of the City of Durango, Durango,located in the Valley of Guadiana. Over 150 articles and presentations covering history, economic and social life, and much more. A great keepsake for those interested in and having roots in this city. Cover slightly worn, and slight fraying at spine top and bottom, profusely illustrated and printed in different color inks. Mexico City, 1963 Tallereas de Xavier Gomez, 1st Ed., 7 & 3/4 x 11 &1/2, 319 Pgs., HB.

Author: Lucas Martinez Sanchez

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Articles on 19th century history of Monclova. Includes articles on the Hospital Real, Los Blanco Múzquiz, Monclova Patriots, Juan Martín de Veramendi, a Texan who died in Monclova 1833, The War in Texas, The French Intervention, Porfirio Diaz in Monclova, 1876, etc. San Antonio, 2006 Los Bexarenos Genealogical Society Repr., 254 Pgs., SPTXT, 8&1/2 x 11, PB.

Author: Lucas Martínez Sánchez

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Versión paleográfica, Trans., Placido Peña Cervantes. The mission of Santa Rosa de Viterbo de los Nadadores was founded originally in 1674.It was abandoned and reestablished in January of 1733 with Tlaxcaltecan Indians from Saltillo and Parras. Designated a villa in February of 1866, it was renamed Coronel Fuente, but later changed back to Nadadores. In 1896 the first railroad passed through here from Monclova to Cuatro Ciénegas. The first death entry is December 7, 1718 and the last one is for December 11, 1804. Contains glossary, a list of priests assigned to Nadadores from 1719-1804, and a name index. San Antonio, 2003, 1st Ed. SPTXT, 122 Pgs. PB.

Author: Guadalupe Agapito Martinez, et al

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A computer generated genealogical chart from the files of Jerry Benavides of HOGAR, the Dallas Texas Hispanic Genealogy Society. The genealogical lines of Guadalupe A. Martinez are shared by many persons primarily in Northern Mexico and South Texas who descend from the pionerring families who first came to the " wilderness" of the Saltillo and Monterrey area. Texas was " the Unknown land" then and these first families would slowly move northward to be the first to establish ranches and towns in what is now present day Texas. Contains pictures of Martínez, Laurel and Guerra families and homes. Has index and source references. San Antonio, TX 2005 Los Bexareños, Genealogical Society 1st Ed., 146 Pgs., 8&1/2 x 11, HB.

Author: Cahndice Smith Matthews

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Illustrated by Yvonne Dilley Cruz. Texans had many heroes who fought and died for the state's freedom from Mexico. Among those were ten men with Spanish surnmes. One of these was Esparza. Austin, 1996 Eakin Press 1st Ed., 68 Pgs., PB.

Author: Garrett Mattingly

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Introduction by J.H. Elliott. This is the classic story of the Spanish Armada, its grand design, and its eventual failure at the hands of the English Navy and the elements, a significant point in history whose impact is still felt today. This is the Folio Society Edition, (First Published in 1959, This edition follows the second Pimlico edition with some emedndations). This copy is new and boxed, bound in full printed cloth. Color Illustrations. GREAT GIFT.London, 2002 1st Folio Society Ed. 6 x 9&1/2, 445 Pgs., HB.

Author: Garrett Mattingly

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This book was the surprise bestseller of 1959 written by a scholar who nonetheless managed to capture the popular imagination. Before D-Day, June 6, 1944, this was the mightiest invasion fleet the world had ever known, brought about by a quarrel which had a far-reaching effect. Philip II of Spain and Queen Elizabeth the first of England were bitter enemies whose conflict changed history. Boston, 1984, 2nd American Ed., 384 Pgs., HB.

Author: Donald May

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Nava is a municipality located between Piedras Negras and Allende in Coahuila. The Villa was founded February 21, 1801 but had previously been a settlement called Mota de San Andres. The census lists First Name, Surname, Age, Marriage State, Profession and ability to write. Contains 1,217 entries, with index.
San Antonio, TX, 2004 Los Bexareños Genealogical Society 1st Ed., Privately published. 41 Pgs. 9.* &1/2 x 11, PB

Author: Donald May

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Parras was first settled in 1578 but oficially founded on February 18, 1598 when Captain Anton Martin Zapata and Juan Agustin Espinosa S.J. brought Tlaxcaltecan families to the area. in 1789 Parras was separated from Nueva Vizcaya and became part of Coahuila. Today it has a population of 43,244.The census lists first name, surname, age, marriage state, profession and ability to write. San Antonio, TX 2004 Los Bexareños Genealogical Society 1st Ed., 25 Pgs., 81/2 x 11, with index.PB.

Author: Donald May

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The town was named after Santa Rita de Cascia and elevated to a villa on March 16, 1826 as Santa Rita de Morelos. A battle was fought in 1839 between Centralist forces under General Mariano Arista and the forces of General Antonio Canales of the Republic of the Rio Grande. Arista won the battle and forced the government of the short-lived republic into exile. Population of the town in 1995 was 6,642. Censuses contain Name, Age, Sex, Marriage State, and some occupations. San Antonio, TX 2003 1st Ed., 78 Pgs. PB.

Author: Donald May

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Hidalgo is a small town of 1,516 population located on the Rio Grande several miles north (upriver)of the Columbia Bridge in Laredo, Texas. The town was originally named Congregación de Pan. The Census contains full name, age, marital status, profession, and writing ability of each inhabitant. San Antonio, 2009 Los Bexareños Genealogical Society 1st Ed., 32 Pgs., 8 & 1/2 x 11, PB.

Author: Donald May

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Guerrero, Coahuila was formerly San Juan Bautista Mission and Presidio and the original Gateway to Texas. The census lists full name, age, marital status, and Profession. San Antonio, TX 2009 Los Bexareños Genealogical Society, 1st Ed., 63 Pgs, 8&1/2 x 11, PB.

Author: Donald May

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Nava is located not far south from Piedras Negras near Allende in Coahuila, named after don Pedro de Nava who was Commandante General de las Provincias. It was founded on February 21, 1801 by Governor Antonio Cordero y Bustamante as a villa but was previously called Mota de San Andres. Census has first name, surname, age, marital status, sometimes their profession and ability to write. With Index. San Antonio, TX 2008 Los Bexareños Genealogical Society 1st Ed., 45 Pgs., 8&1/2 x 11, PB.

Author: Donald May

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Census of Guerrero, Coahuila formerly known as Mission and Presidio San Juan Bautista, located about 30 miles from Piedras Negras. Contains first name, surname, age, status (single or married), trade or profession in some cases, and knowledge of writing. With index. San Antonio, 2007 Los Bexareños Genealogical Society 1st Ed., 66 total Pgs., 8 & 1/2 x 11, PB.

Author: Donald May

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Contains columns showing First Name, Surname, Marital Status, Profession, Age, and Writing Ability. Villa de Fuente has 13 pages-5 for index, Gigedo has 10 pages-4 for index, Villa de Rosales has 18 pages-7 for index. San Antonio, 2007 Los Bexareños Genealogical Society 1st Ed., 8&1/2 x 11, 57 total Pgs., PB.

Author: Mercer Mayer

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Illustrated by the author. Convinced there is something making noise in the attic at night, a brave girl sneaks up the stairs, lasso in hand,to capture Whatever it is. Slight watermark on right edges. New York, N.Y., 1988 NAL Penguin, Inc., Dial Books for Young Readers 1st Ed., unpaginated, 8&1/2 x 10&1/2, PB.

Author: Charles McCarry

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USED BOOK. Photographed by George E. Mobly, The author says " The Soutwest is a state of mind as much as it is a geographical region." His narrative and the many color photographs discover the special qualities that distinguish this sun-splashed corner of the United States. A land steeped in history and brimming with the promise for the future. Very Good. Washington, D.C. 1980 National Geographic Society 1st ED., 7 x 10, 199 Pgs., HB

Author: David McDonlad

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Foreword by Arnoldo de León. This is the first biography in more than a generation about this influential Tejano leader. Expertly researched by our good friend, David McDonald, it is a definitive account, through Navarro's life, of a tumilutous era in Texas history that saw the transitions of Texas from a Spanish colony, to a Mexican state, an independent republic, an American state, A Confederate state, and an American state once again. Illustrated. Denton, TX 2010 Texas Historical Commission, Ist Ed., 6 x 9, 340 Pgs., HB.

Author: Kim McQuarrie

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A highly readable book that becomes a page-turner. In 1531 the fifty-four year-old Francisco Pizarro led a force of 162 men, including his four brothers, to the shores of Peru. Before him lay an empire 2,500 miles long with millions of inhabitants. Unbeknownst to the Spaniards, the Inca rulers of Peru had just fought a bloody battle in which the Emperor Atahaulpa had just defeated his brother Huascar. Pizarro and his men, outnumbered by more than 200 to one prevailed at the Battle of Cajamarca-due largely to their horses, their steel armor and swords, and their tactic of surprise. The events after that to establish control over the empire are fascinating in their intrigue and drama. Contains two final chapters on the discovery of various Inca ruins including the most important at Vilcabamba and Macchu Picchu. As New. New York, 2007 Simon and Schuster 1st Ed., 5 &1/2 x 8&1/4, 522 Pgs., HB.

Author: Charles L. Mee, Jr.

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Did you know that your life was shaped by what three men secretly planned at Potsdam in July 1945? World War II was almost over and peace virtually at hand. In this heady atmosphere of hope and triumph, Truman, Churchill and Stalin met and the first icy blasts of the cold war began alnog with the birth of international hate and violence. VG-cover slightly worn. New York, N.Y., 1976 Dell Publishing Company, Inc. 1st Ed., 317 Pgs., Mass Market Paperback.

Author: Tomas Mendirichaga Cueva

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Translated by Edna Garza Brown. ONLY TWO COPIES AVAILABLE. This was a limited English edition reprint of 300 copies with no current plans to reprint a new edition. This volume has been much in demand as the surnames Garza and Treviño can literally be traced down to practically every individual who has roots in Northern Mexico. Captain Marcos Alonso Garza who married Juana de Treviño was the progenitor of the Garza line in Nuevo Leon and many of his children took their mother’s surname of Treviño. The book contains a wealth of well-researched genealogical data and has an index. Contains nine genealogy charts, 12 appendices and first, second, and third book of baptisms of Spaniards of selected periods from 1536 to 1589. San Antonio, 2001 limited Ed. 154 Pgs., Individually numbered. PB.

Author: Gerardo Merla Rodriguez

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Probably the most popular in the series " Folletos de Historia Noreste de Mexico" (No. 1) sponsored by the Centro de Informacion de Historia Regional. Profiles the history, general information, geography, towns, etc. of the northern states of Mexico with many data tables. Invaluable research information. Monterrey, N.L. 1987 Universidad Autonoma de Nuevo Leon, 1st Ed., SPANISH TEXT, 8 &1/2 x 11, 43 Pgs., PB.

Author: Michael C. Meyer

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Deals for the first time with the single natural resource of paramount importance in the region. A popular, brief and pertinent sketch based on extensive research on hundreds of manuscripts in Spain, Mexico and the Southwest. Tucson, 1996, 1st PB Pr., 209 Pgs.

Author: Jerald T. Milanich

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When we think of Spanish missions the Texas and California systems come readily to mind. However, one of the great secrets of American History were the more than 150 eastern mission churches once dotting the landscape between Miami and Chesapeake Bay. Built between the 1560s and 1760s the missions were concentrated in what is now northern Florida and southern Georgia, but until recently their existence and influence on the region's native groups has remaimed virtually undetected. The author brings them to light after 20 years of historical and archaeological research. Washington D.C. 1999 Smithsonian Institution Press 1st Ed., 210 Pgs, 6 x 9, HB.

Author: Hubert J. MIler

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A part of the Tinker Pamphlet Series for the Teaching of Mexican American Heritge. Las Casas was a great crusader for the rights of Indians. He was so intense that he criticized his countrymen, the Spaniards, for their brutality to the Indians, and bears partial responsibility for what has been termed. " The Black Legend" of Spain. In his zeal he tended to see only the Indian side, but he did help Spain develop a more humane and enlightened policy for the natives of of New Spain. Edinburg, 1972 New Santander Press 1st Ed., 61 Pgs., 5 &1/2 x 8&1/2

Author: Lester F. Miles. Ph.D

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USED BOOK, THis is subtitled "A Thinking Guide for Management Men who Prefer to be PROGRESSSIVE EXECUTIVES. An Advancement Plan for Young Men ON THE WAY UP. This is one of those quaint old books published in the late forties. Obviously it came before the time when women would be liberated going on to hold many top corporate excutive positions. But discrimination aside, the advice in the book is tiemless. It includes a "Self Analysis Quiz for Supervisors and Executives." Published by special arrangement with the American Mangement Association, Inc. Very good with Brodart cover. Slight chips on dust cover. New York, NY 1949 Wilfred Funk, Inc., 1st Ed., 5 x 7&1/2, 269 Pgs., HB.

Author: Hubert J. Miller

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Part of the Tinker Pamphlet Series for the Teaching of Mexican American Heritage. The story of the first viceroy is also a study of the first major institutions of New Spain. His personal history has many gaps but it also explains some of the flamboyant behavior of the conquistadors. Edinburg, TX 1973 New Santander Press 1st ED., 56 Pgs., % &1/2 x 8 &1/2, PB.

Author: Hubert J. Miller

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Part of the Tinker Pamphlet Series for the Teaching of Mexican American Heritage. Vasconcelos was both a thinker and a man of action. Vaconcelos was part of the Diaz regime but joined Madero's recvolt. He became Mexico's Minister of Education and later a candidate for president. He was one of Mexico's most learned leaders and the book covers the most salient parts of his life. Edinburg, 1777, Privately printed 1st Ed., 83 Pgs., 5 & 1/2 x 8&/12, PB

Author: Hubert J. MIller

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The Tinker Pamphlet Series For The Teaching For The Teaching of Mexican American Heritage. Zummarrga was a moderate as regards his approach to the defense of the Indiands but effectire in his own way. He introduced and promoted European culture in early colonial Mexico. Edinburg, 1973 New Santander Press 1st Ed. 46 Pgs., 5 &1/2 x 81/2, PB

Author: Char Miller, Editor

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A collection of eleven essays providing insights and highlights of the evolving relationship between the city's residents and the South Texas Landscape. Shows how the human community and the natural environment have shaped each other. Authors include Miller,the editor, James F. Peterson, Craig E. Colten, Jesus F. de la Teja, John M. Donahue, Lewis E. Fisher, Heywood Sanders, David R. Johnson and others. Signed by the Editor. San Antonio, TX 2005 Trinity University Press 1st Ed., 6 x 9, 291 Pgs. PB.

Author: Kenneth MIlls, et al Editors

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With William B. Taylor. Combining firsthand accounts written at the time with descriptions by twentieth-century historians, this compilation offers valuable insight into every day life in colonial Spanish America. Men and women from all ranks of society appear in images painted by colonial artists, in biographical sketches and in essays that elaborate on Latin America's cultural and historical developments.Illustrated. Wilmington, DE, 1999 Scholarly Resources, Inc., 3rd Pr., 372 Pgs., 7 x 10, Trade PB. Published at $ 22.95.

Author: J.E. Minns

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The author describes the fascinating transition from the early inventors'development models and instrument makers' patent and exhibition models to the modern commercially produces ones. Contains 120 illustrations in Color and B&W. VG/VGDJ-Bottom boards very worn. London, England, 1973 Octopus Books Limited, 1st Ed., 97 Pgs., 8&1/2 x 9 &1/2, HB.

Author: Jane Clements Monday

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With Betty Bailey Colley. Foreword by Tio Kleberg and Introduction by Ana Carolina Castillo Crimm. A major factor in the success of the legendary King and Kenedy ranches has always been the loyal, stable workforce of vaqeros ( Mexican and Mexican American cowboys) and their families. Some of the vaquero families have worked on the ranches through five or six generations.Based on interviews between 1989 and 1995 of more than sixty members of these families whose ages ranged from 20 to 93. All aspects of life on the ranches are discussed. Illustrated with B&W photos, Glossary of Terms and Appendix of Persons Interviwed. Austin,TX, 1997 1st Ed., 265 Pgs., 6 x 9 PB.

Author: David Montejano

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A prize winning work astutely describing forces which formed Texas as a whole. Provides insight into understanding the contradictions of today's Texas. Austin, 1994, 5th PB, Repr. 397 Pgs

Author: Ernest A. Montemayor

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Col. Ernest A. Montemayor USAF-Ret., (1928-2009) was a pioneer in America in Hispanic genealogical research, having engaged himself in this specialty for over 60 years. He became interested in this field when virtually no one was aware of the history of the Hispanic pioneer families who colonized Mexico and areas now part of the southwestern United States. Col. Montemayor built what is perhaps the most extensive and comprehensive private library in Hispanic genealogy-in the United States and possibly the world-of the United States borderlands, Spain, Portugal, Mexico, Latin America and the Philippines. It is estimated that the collection contains over 15, 000 volumes including books, journals,quarterlies, newsletters, compact discs, and other related materials. The collection is not catalogued and the value of the entire collection, including files, is estimated to be at least $ 1,000,000. It would be virtually impossible to duplicate this library for this amount of money, as many of the books are rare and out of print. Col. Montemayor traveled extensively in Spain, Mexico, and South America where he personally acquired some of the rare items. He estimated that he had over a billion items of information on Hispanic surnames. The asking price for the library is $ 750,000. San Antonio, Texas

Author: Col. Ernest A. Montemayor, USAF-Ret.

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This is a facsimile table-top published edition of the original booklet published in 1978 by Polyanthos in New Orleans, with this edition produced and signed by the author. The story of Louisiana Governor Bernardo de Gálvez and the significant contribution of Spain to the American Revolution are getting increased recognition and Col. Montemayor has been at the forefront of this effort for many years. This edition includes his Statement before Congress on April 1, 1976 recommending that the United States accept a gift from Spain of an equestrian statue of Gálvez that now is located by the State Department building. This edition also includes an article in the San Antonio Express-News on May 15, 1976 written in recognition of Spanish aid to the American Revolution. The Battle Journal describes Operations, Articles of Capitulation, Report of Dead and Wounded, and List of Weapons and Munitions. Gálvez never lost a battle against the British defeating them all up and down the Mississippi and in the Gulf of Mexico including the Battle of Pensacola that one historian describes as the greatest naval battle of the Revolutionary War. Gálvez' efforts permitted George Washington to concentrate on the Eastern US Front. Direct Spanish aid to Washington of supplies, munitions and arms forestalled defeat many times including the siege of Fort Pitt. Includes also a proclamation by President Gerald R. Ford. San Antonio.2003 facsimile edition, 62 Pgs, 8 & 1/2 x 11 Size, PB.

Author: Viscount Bernard Law Montgomery

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A blunt-outspoken autobiography by the hero of El Alamein with an analysis of the triumphs and blunders of World War II. He was the soldiers'general who turned the tide of victory and who often disagreed with Eisenhower on the conduct of the war. Illustrated with b&w photos. VG. New York.N.Y. 1959 Signet Books 1st PB Pr.,508 Pgs., Mass Market Paperback.

Author: Max L. Moorhead

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Perhaps most authoritative book in English on Spanish presidios. The author sets out to define the subject more sharply, determine impact of the human environment, and fixes the dates and locations more precisely. A basic book for Spanish colonial buffs. Norman OK, 1991, 1st PB Pr., 288 Pgs.

Author: Donna S. Morales

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With John P. Schmal. The story of the Dominguez family is typical of those of many Mexican-American families who came to America and triumphed over many obstacles to find their rightful place in American history. The founder of the Dominguez family in Kansas City was Aniceto Dominguez. Eighteen-year old Louie Dominguez died while fighting in German soil during World War II while his older brother Erminio languished in a German POW camp in Bavaria. Map. Westminster, MD, 2004 Heritage Books 1st Ed., 5&1/2 x 8&1/2, 267 Pgs., PB.

Author: John Miller Morris

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Reveals the historical heart of a unique region - the enormous mesa land of the Southern High Plains of Texas and New Mexico. Extending from the Canadian River in the north to the Edwards Plateau in the south, from the Pecos River in the west to the fantastic canyonlands of the Red, Pease, Brazos and Colorado Rivers in the east, the 50,000 square miles of The Llano Estacado is a compelling and mysterious land. Here is a grand historical and geographical account. Austin, 1997, 1st Ed. HB, 400 Pgs.

Author: Samuel Eliot Morrison

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The author rewrote his more comprehensive work into a more concise and highly readable narrative. A pleasurable and succinct view to this Renaissance man , whose seamanship, unlike his personal life has never been questioned. Explores controversies. Boston, 1955 16th Pr. HB, 224 Pgs.

Author: Anka Muhlstein

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Robert Cavalier, Sieur de La Salle was already an eminent explorer before he came to Texas and met a tragic death. He blazed incredible trails through Canada and searching for a passage to China he sailed down the Mississippi in 1682 and founded Louisiana. New York, 1994 1st English Edition, 244 Pgs., HB.

Author: Sammye Munson

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Francisco lives on a ranch in South Texas, learning to be a vaquero as the men in his family have done for generations. Austin, 1996 Eakin Press 1st Ed, 6x 9, 66 pgs., HB.

Author: Zelma Murphree

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Extracted and input by Zelma Murphree, with assistance from Eliseo Martínez and Raul Guerra. The census includes 15 ranchos and haciendas in the municipal area and lists 741 families in each homestead indicating whether they are of Spanish or caste origin without detailing the caste. Contains a total of 105 census pages and a 28-page name index. Cadereyta was founded on March 12, 1637 by don Luis de Zuñiga y Almaráz. San Antonio, 2002 1st Ed., 133 Pgs., PB.

Author: Humberto Musacchio

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Edtd. by Andres Leon. Described as "Programa Educativo Visual," This is a dictionary/encyclopedia on Mexico with mostly black and white illustrations, photographs, icons, and maps on virtually every page. Has some color photos on Mexico. New, still in original case. Many biographical entries. Shipping $ 10.00 ( $2.75 + $7.25 extra) Mexico City, 1994, 5th Ed., SPTXT, 2,240 Pgs., HB.