The Alamo City Guide, San Antonio, Texas
Author: Steven Gould
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Published: 1882
Total Pages: 151
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Author: Steven Gould
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Published: 1882
Total Pages: 151
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Publisher: BoD – Books on Demand
Published: 2024-04-07
Total Pages: 150
ISBN-13: 3385403650
DOWNLOAD EBOOKReprint of the original, first published in 1882.
Author: Stephen Jay Gould
Publisher: Forgotten Books
Published: 2018-08
Total Pages: 162
ISBN-13: 9780267294862
DOWNLOAD EBOOKExcerpt from The Alamo City Guide, San Antonio, Texas: Being a Historical Sketch of the Ancient City of the Alamo, and Business Review He who writes the history of San Antonio writes the history of Texas, and although many writers have dealt with separate events, no one has yet presented a complete history of the city. Nor is it our intention at this time to attempt such a _task, but merely to give a few of the more notable events of the past as a guide to tourists who wish to visit the various points of interest about the city in a limited time. We will therefore first give a historical sketch of the city, and then tell how to see the city to the best advantage in the least time, adding such tables and special articles as will prove of value to strangers and others. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Author: Alama Advertising Bureau
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Published: 1889*
Total Pages: 128
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Published: 1976
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: San Antonio Express-News
Publisher: Trinity University Press
Published: 2015-10-19
Total Pages: 1620
ISBN-13: 1595347569
DOWNLOAD EBOOKOn Sept. 27, 1865, the San Antonio Express-News made its debut. And from the beginning, there was plenty to write about. The Civil War had just concluded, and it was only twenty-nine years after the fall of the Alamo. The Chisholm Trail, the high road of the Cattle Kingdom, began in San Antonio, which was the largest and among the most diverse cities in Texas. Spanish, German, and English were commonly spoken. The politics were lively and sometimes divisive, as the city was full of Unionist sympathizers in a state that was an anchor of the Confederacy. Today, 150 years later, San Antonio is America’s fastest-growing big city and still making history. San Antonio is a richly illustrated compilation of more than 150 years of coverage on the history and culture of the city, as told in the pages of the San Antonio Express-News. From local politics to news stories on the military, energy, water use, the border and immigration that reverberate nationally and internationally, to the recent naming of San Antonio’s five Spanish missions as a World Heritage site, the city has always been a place where the American identity is forged. This book tracks the city's past from 1865 until 2015 and is full of evocative pictures and compelling accounts culled from the Express-News archives. The collection celebrates companies that shaped the city, such as Frost Bank, which began extending credit in 1867; the Sisters of Charity of the Incarnate Word, founders in 1869 of what is now the Christus Santa Rosa Health System and subsequently their namesake university; and H-E-B grocery. This is not a standard civic history or a straightforward march through the decades. Loosely organized by theme, the stories in the collection are often quite often surprising, just like San Antonio itself. As anyone who has spent time in the city knows, this is a place with a soul.
Author: Charles M. Barnes
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Published: 1913
Total Pages: 98
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: Paris Permenter
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
Published: 2009-11-24
Total Pages: 127
ISBN-13: 0762763183
DOWNLOAD EBOOKInsiders’ Guide in Your Pocket is a new series of miniguides that distill the best of the trusted Insiders’ Guide® series into easy-to-use, portable, quick references—each with two popout® maps and detailed listings on hotels, restaurants, and attractions, as well as suggested itineraries. By true insiders, they offer a personal and practical perspective that readers everywhere have come to know and love from Insiders’ Guides. The essential new source for easy-access travel information for some of America’s most appealing destinations, these guides are just right for an afternoon or a weekend’s fun. • Two popout® maps • Full-color interior, in a highly portable, 5 1/8 x 3 3/4 trim size • The inside scoop on popular area attractions • Where to eat, shop, play, and stay • Arts & cultural activities
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Publisher: Pelican Publishing
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Total Pages: 560
ISBN-13: 9781455608546
DOWNLOAD EBOOKUsers of this extensive guide will soon find that their knowledge of the area exceeds their expectations. The compilation offers very candid descriptions of the numerous hotels, reviews of restaurants and their sample dishes-including those with the traditional Mexican and Tex-Mex fare, and lots of entertaining things to see and do around town. Everyone should be able to find something of interest in this city-especially with the monthly special events listing that is included. Visitors will not be the only ones with newfound wisdom. New residents can smooth their transition by being informed beforehand. Neighborhoods, important phone numbers, public transportation, as well as schools and churches are discussed. And San Antonio's most famous attraction, The Alamo, is by no means forgotten. ABOUT THE AUTHOR Yves Gerem, no stranger to the Lone Star State, is the editor of A Marmac Guide to Dallas and A Marmac Guide to Fort Worth and Arlington, both published by Pelican. Also available are A Marmac Guide to Atlanta, A Marmac Guide to Houston and Galveston, A Marmac Guide to Los Angeles, A Marmac Guide to New Orleans, and A Marmac Guide to Philadelphia.