Author: Mary Margaret McAllen Amberson, et al

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FIRST PAPERBACK PRINTING. With James A. McAllen & Margaret H. McAllen. A superb South Texas history of Spanish conquistadors, Mexican revolutionaries, cowboys, ranchers, Texas Rangers, Civil War generals, entrepreneurs, and empire builders. The book is very readable and meticulously researched. Abundantly illustrated with maps and photographs, many never before published. Denton, TX 2010 First Paperback Edition, 7 x 10, 655 Pgs., PB

Author: Raoul Lowery Contreras

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A seasoned analysis to date of the controversial issue of illegal immigration and its growing impact on the American economy and way of life. The author, A noted San Diego, California columnist, makes a historical comparison of immigration and a well-documented scrutiny of the vocal opinions of well-known anti-immigrant spoke-persons as well as those who seek unrestricted openess to our borders. Mountain View, CA, 2004 Floricanto Press 1st Ed., 288 Pgs., 5&1/2 x 8&1/2, PB.

Author: Jack Jackson, anntd. by William C. Foster

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The two 18th century inspections of the far northern frontier of new Spain carefully placed in historical context by Jackson. Both kept diaries including heretofore unknown Rubi diary. Austin, 1995, 1st Ed. HB, 300 Pgs.

Author: Harold Holzer, Ed,

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Edited with Joshua Wolf Shenk, and with commentary by distinguished Americans. Celebrates the 200th anniversary of Lincoln's birth with a unique collectible volume of his writings, faithfully reproducing 40-some of the great Emancipator's handwritten letters and speeches with commentary by the likes of John Updike, Toni Morrison and Bill Clinton, among others. Alongside the letters is a printed copy. This is an intimate look at one of the finest presidents our country has ever known. Illustrated. New York, NY, 2009 Bantam Books 1st Ed., 196 Pgs., 8 &/12 x 11, HB. Published at$ 35.00.

Author: Lee James Nichols

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Contains color photo of Rivera Coat of Arms. A product of years of intensive research working with sacramental records in Mexico and in the U.S. The author's roots for this family come from Joseph Miguel Rivera and Eusebia Maldonado Solis, married on November 11, 1765 in San Gregorio de Cerralvo, Nuevo Leon, Mexico. Nearby were the mines of San Gregorio discovered in 1577 by Luis de Carvajal y de la Cueva. Records are missing from 1577 to 1761. The family migrated to Cuidad Mier and Camargo, Tamaulipas and from there to the Texas counties of Starr, Nueces, Duval and Hidalgo. Immokalee, FL., 2010 Privately published 1st Ed. 8 &1/2 x 11, 39 Pgs., PB.

Author: William Wise

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Illustrated by Lewis Zacks. First grade book showing ten types of Dinosaurs. VG. New York, 1963 Scholastic book Services Ed., 6 x 8, 64 Pgs., HB.

Author: Jay Kinsbruner

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Sixteen nations emerged from the violent and cataclysmic wars of independence in Spanish America in the early nineteenth century. Liberators such as Simón Bolivar and José de San Martin unleahed civil wars and revolutions between 1810 and 1824, but failed to govern as rulers. They succumbed, in part, to changes resulting from independence itself-a new political order. Illustrations, maps, chronology and a life-span table of rulers. Albuquerque, NM 2003 University of New Mexico Press 2nd Ed., 187 Pgs., 6 x 9 Trade PB.

Author: don Andres Joseph de Velasco y Restan

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Contains a brief introduction and history of the Villa de Durango, the census by Surname, First Name and Occupation of the city of Durango Hacienda's, and Ranchos, with an index. The census is shown in spreadsheet form. San Antonio, Texas, 2004 Los Bexareños Genealogical Society 1st Ed., 77 Pgs., 8&1/2 x 11, PB.

Author: Joel René Escobar Y Sáenz

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This is the Index to accompany item # 914 in the Hispanic Genealogy section, the hardback volume of Capt. Bartolome and his Descendants. Pharr, TX, 2006 Self published 1st Ed., 63 Pgs, PCB, 8 & 1/2 x 11, PB.

Author: Yolanda Patiño

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This is volume two of baptisms from archives of San Fernando Cathedral in San Antonio, Texas a priceless collection of documents and records, including books from the Franciscan missions of San Antonio, especially from the Alamo and San Jose Mission.San Antonio, 2001 1st Ed., 218 Pgs., PB.

Author: Yolanda Juarez Patiño, et al

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With Dennis Moreno. Contains over 1800 baptisms arranged in alphabetical order for the period, with the father and mother's name, date and reference information. Includes some sample pages of the original paleographic documents. San Antonio, 2006 Los Bexarenos Genealogical Society 1st Ed., 139 Pgs., 8 71/2 x 11. PB

Author: Jack Jackson

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The latest historical work by our historian/illustrator friend from Austin adding to his incredible output of books and graphic novels. Jackson began research into Bean's life in the course of other works after Bean's name began to pop up in many narratives of Texas history. Bean was a fairly minor but fascinating character who cast unexpected light on conflicts, famous characters, and events from the time of Mexican rule through the years of the Texas Republic. Bean's role in Mexico's Revolution against Spain and his service as an indian agent in Eastern Texas, provide an unusually vivid picture of Mexican Texas, as well as information about the Indians of the region. Bean was a large landholder, a good businessman and a bigamist who died in Jalapa, Mexico. An outstanding contribution to Texas history. College Station, TX, 2005 Texas A&M University Press 1st Ed., 426 Pgs., 6&1/2 x 9&1/2, 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: Guillermo Garmendia Leal

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This latest work from Mr. Garmendia is oriented toward the origins of Nuevo Leon and the actvities of Carvajal de la Cueva, it's first governor. While the book contains names it is more of a historical piece. The modernization and the digital transcription of the archives in Spain and in Monterrey, Mexico are making new data available to researchers. Pertains to Carvajal's business in Nuevo Leon as found in his reports to King Philip II in adherence to royal law. Hidalgo, TX, 2008 Privately Printed 1st Ed., SPANISH TEXT, 185 Pgs., PB.

Author: José M. Peña

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A historical prespective with genealogies of the vibrant Spanish colonial town originally known as " Villa del Señor de San Ignacio de Loyola de Revilla, " later shortened to "Revilla." In Modern times it
was known as "Guerrero Viejo" when in 1953 sadly, and perhaps unnecessarily, it was inundated by the waters of Falcon Dam along with many land grants. The author tells the story of Guerrero Viejo within the context of the broader histories of Mexico and the United States that impacted this once thriving colonial commercial hub. The author shows that the land grant owners and heirs on the Mexican side were victims of the blood-soaked history of Mexico and on the US side they were subjected to mischief and flagrant violations of the terms of the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo. Contains over 50 pages of genealogical charts. illustrated. Philadelphia, 2006 XLibris Corporation 1st Ed., 387 Pgs., 6 x 9 PB.

Author: Toby Green

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The Spanish Inquisition has produced many works with varying viewpoints. Green's book brings a vast panorama vividly to life by focusing on the hitherto untold stories of individuals involved from all walks of life and every section of society. The Inquisition was rich in scope and significance and the author relates this remarakable story in all its infamy and all its richness and glory.
New York, NY, 2007 St. Martin's Press 1st Ed., 458 Pgs., 5&1/2 x 8&1/4, HB. Published at $ 32.95.

Author: George Wythe Baylor

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Edtd/Intro by Jerry D. Thompson. Baylor wrote fifty two articles at the turn on the twentieth century for the El Paso Daily Herald covering the Civil War in Texas and New Mexico, fights with Comanches, the 1850-51 Parker H. French Expedition, life in the California gold fields, etc. Provides rare glimpse of the Civil War west of the Mississippi and the violent nineteenth-century frontier. El Paso, 1996. 1st Ed., HB, 442 Pgs.

Author: Angel Riesco Terrero

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IMPORT FROM SPAIN. A good basic introduction to paleography that ccovers over fifteen chapters the methods, techniques and the scientific/cultural origins of this art. Written with the purpose of helping students learn the basic knowledge to understand, absorb and apply its fundamentals. Madrid, 2004 Editorial Síntesis, S.A. 2nd Pr., Spanish Text, 366 Pgs., 6&1/2 x 9, PB.

Author: Benedict Leutenegger, O.F.M.

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The San Antonio missions, including San Antonio de Valero, popularly known as the Alamo, were originally under the care of the missionary College of Santa Cruz de Querétaro. In 1772 the Querétaro school gave up the San Antonio missions to the college of Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe de Zacatecas, so their missionaries could labor in other fields. In the transfer a detailed inventory was drawn up and copies can be found in the archives of the two colleges located in Celaya, Guanajuato, Mexico. The Spanish text is on the left side of every page and the English translation is on the right. Very Good copy. Austin, 1977 Texas Historical Commission, State Archeologist Special Report 23, 1st Ed., 40 Pgs, PB with staples.

Author: Larry Collins, et al

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With Dominique Lapierre. Hitler smashed his fist on the table screaming at Jodl, his chief of staff, Is Paris Burning? It wasn't and therein lies one of the great cliff-hangers of all time, one of the most dramatic moments in all history told in this excellent best-selling narrative. Illustrated. VG. Owner's name inside cover.New York, N.Y.1973 Simon and Schuster Pocket Boooks 10th Pr. 398 Pgs., Mass Market paperback.