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San Antonio 365 - On This Day in History (Paperback)
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San Antonio 365 - On This Day in History (Paperback)
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List price R508
Loot Price R421
Discovery Miles 4 210
You Save R87 (17%)
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San Antonio 365: On This Day in History tells one story a day in
the history of the Alamo City, from popular lore to lesser known
events critical to understanding its people and culture. The result
is a treasure trove of remarkable tales highlighting small ripples
that created big waves in the region's history. The stories in San
Antonio 365 are fun and enlightening slices of history, but they
also highlight our collective need to learn from the past.
Internationally known as a center of business and tourism, San
Antonio has also been the site of significant episodes in the fight
for equal rights and justice, the importance of economic and
cultural diversity, and the evolution of good government. Among the
365 stories are the anti-Communist riot at Municipal Auditorium led
against Emma Tenayuca, the segregation of cinemas and swimming
pools, and the 1955 integration of San Antonio schools. Charming
anecdotes and quotes bring each story to life. For instance, did
you know that Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid cooled their heels
on the streets of San Antonio a few miles from what would became
Interstate 10-where the rock group R.E.M. filmed their iconic video
"Everybody Hurts"? A lively essay introducing each month
underscores the important ways that history is never just about the
past. As Kurt Vonnegut said, "History is merely a list of
surprises. It can only prepare us to be surprised yet again." San
Antonio 365 brings to life more than three hundred years of
surprises, highlighting both historical moments that have been
overlooked and those told again and again-and the compelling
characters who shaped the city.
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