Follow on Google News News By Tag Industry News News By Place Country(s) Industry News
Follow on Google News | Costco to Host Book Signings for San Antonio in the Great War AuthorJohn M. Manguso will be available to sign copies of pictorial history
This volume portrays the growth of military facilities and infrastructure in San Antonio during World War I. The majority of the photographs in this book were provided by the museums and military historians at Fort Sam Houston and Randolph Air Force Base as well as local residents’ private collections. Highlights of San Antonio in the Great War include: Literally hundreds of thousands of young men flowed into the military bases in San Antonio to be turned into soldiers of all kinds including infantry, artillery, pilots, and airplane mechanics. In addition to training almost 1,500 pilots, the Kelly Field provided almost 300 flight instructors and more than 4,000 aviation mechanics. Many of the civilian buildings used by the Army during the war are still standing, though their “military service” is unknown to most San Antonians. Join the Author for a Book Signing! Where: Costco 5611 Utsa Boulevard, San Antonio TX 78249 When: Friday, July 25th, 2014; 1:00 p.m.—3:00 p.m. And 1201 N. Loop 1604 East, San Antonio TX 78232 When: Friday, August 1st, 2014; 1:00 p.m.—3:00 p.m. Available at area bookstores, independent retailers, and online retailers, or through Arcadia Publishing at (888)-313-2665 or online (http://www.arcadiapublishing.com/ Arcadia Publishing is the leading publisher of local and regional history in the United States. Our mission is to make history accessible and meaningful through the publication of books on the heritage of America’s people and places. Have we done a book on your town? Visit http://www.arcadiapublishing.com/ San Antonio in the Great War by John M. Manguso Images of America Series 128 pages/ softcover Available: June 9, 2014 End
Account Email Address Account Phone Number Disclaimer Report Abuse
|
|