A Century of Fiesta In San Antonio

A Century of Fiesta In San Antonio published by Eakin Press, Austin, TX, 1990. 1st Signed Edition. Hardbound w/Paper DJ. Size 4to. Condition: Fine in Chipped DJ. Inscribed to original owners by the author, dated 12/23/90. ISBN 0890157936. LCCN 90-44619. By Jack Maguire in cooperation with Fiesta San Antonio Commission Inc. It is the oldest, largest, and longest-running celebration of its kind in Texas. Nearly half a billion people have attended the event, and more than a half a million have been participants. Millions have watched its three major parades on TV. Fiesta San Antonio began in 1891 as a ''Battle of Flowers'' to honor the heroes of the Alamo and the Battle of San Jacinto. To celebrate the centennial, the Fiesta San Antonio Commission provided a grant to the author, who researched the archives and gathered little known facts, anecdotes, and almost forgotten incidents which, along with dozens of historic photos, tell the story of the greatest show in Texas. Color and black and white photographs illustrate. 132 Pgs. Description text copyright 2007 www.BooksForComfort.com. Item ID 13842.