san antonio (tex.)

Simple text and photographs describe the history of the Alamo in San Antonio, Texas, and Texas' war for independence, the army of General Santa Anna, and famous defenders of the Alamo including Davy Crockett and William Travis.

A biography of the young Mexican American mayor of San Antonio who was considered as a candidate for Vice-President of the United States in 1984.

An overview of San Antonio presented in the context of a class trip. Covers the history of the city with special emphasis on the Alamo. Also describes the variety of cultures the make up San Antonio and highlights the River Walk as an engineering and civic accomplishment.

Presents a collection of over one hundred thirty archival and newer photographs and illustrations describing five Spanish missions of San Antonio, and includes archeological data and discoveries.

Travel experts offer their opinions on what to see, where to go, as well as the best places to stay and eat in San Antonio and Austin, Texas, as well as the Hill Country, and includes trip planning advice.

Two twelve-year-old girls in San Antonio, Texas, Ada in 1891 and Amber in 1991, switch places through a magic well and try desperately to return to their own times.

Looks at the Battle of the Alamo, including the events leading to it and the people involved.

Describes the causes, events, and aftermath of the battle between the Texans and the Mexicans at the Alamo on March 6, 1836.

Presents a graphic history of the Battle of the Alamo between Texas rebels and the Mexican army under Santa Anna which took place in March 1836.

Tres Navarre, a private investigator who just happens to have a Ph.D. in English literature, steps in to fill the void when a controversial English professor at the University of Texas is murdered, but he decides to take on a little extracurricular work when the evidence against the prime suspect in the killing begins to look a little too perfect.