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Echoes of Glory
Alexander, Thomas E.; Utlet, Dan K.
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Description for Echoes of Glory
Paperback. Highlights the hidden gems of Texas history. Echoes of Glory explores two dozen rarely discussed but significant military sites across Texas. From the establishment of a Spanish fortress at San Saba during the mission era to a multimillion-dollar Cold War naval base, readers will find a range of sites and stories to enlighten and entertain. Num Pages: 256 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: GM; HBW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152. Weight in Grams: 525.
In their previous book, Faded Glory: A Century of Forgotten Texas Military Sites, Then and Now, historians Thomas E. Alexander and Dan K. Utley chose to go beyond the familiar military sites of Texas—the Alamo or the San Jacinto battlefield, for example—to feature lesser known locations. The book successfully recovered these “forgotten” arenas for tourists and preservationists alike. Alexander and Utley now return with Echoes of Glory, and the result is another impressive catalogue that highlights the hidden gems of Texas history.
Echoes of Glory explores two dozen rarely discussed but equally significant military sites across Texas. From the ... Read more
In their previous book, Faded Glory: A Century of Forgotten Texas Military Sites, Then and Now, historians Thomas E. Alexander and Dan K. Utley chose to go beyond the familiar military sites of Texas—the Alamo or the San Jacinto battlefield, for example—to feature lesser known locations. The book successfully recovered these “forgotten” arenas for tourists and preservationists alike. Alexander and Utley now return with Echoes of Glory, and the result is another impressive catalogue that highlights the hidden gems of Texas history.
Echoes of Glory explores two dozen rarely discussed but equally significant military sites across Texas. From the ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
Texas A & M University Press United States
Number of pages
256
Condition
New
Number of Pages
256
Place of Publication
College Station, United States
ISBN
9781623493370
SKU
V9781623493370
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About Alexander, Thomas E.; Utlet, Dan K.
Thomas E. Alexander, former US Air Force officer and rancher, is the author of several books on Texas military history, including The Wings of Change: The Army Air Force Experience in Texas during World War II. Dan K. Utley is retired as chief historian of the Texas Historical Commission and the author or coauthor of numerous books, including ... Read more
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