"This book . . . is the first I have read whose theme is an American city's cultural and architectural soul, and whose heroes are those who strove, and are still striving, to save it. It is also history in the best sense of the word, a telling of the past, meticulously researched and documented . . . a story worth telling." --T. R. Fehrenbach "It is often said that truth is sometimes stranger than fiction. In Saving San Antonio . . . Lewis Fisher provides a fascinating look at the preservation of one of our state's ...
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"This book . . . is the first I have read whose theme is an American city's cultural and architectural soul, and whose heroes are those who strove, and are still striving, to save it. It is also history in the best sense of the word, a telling of the past, meticulously researched and documented . . . a story worth telling." --T. R. Fehrenbach "It is often said that truth is sometimes stranger than fiction. In Saving San Antonio . . . Lewis Fisher provides a fascinating look at the preservation of one of our state's greatest historical treasures. --John L. Nau III, Chairman, Texas Historical Commission "We all need myths to inspire us, but it is best when they are true. Saving San Antonio rescues the true story of one of America's most successful historic preservation movements." --Jerry L. Rogers, Superintendent, Southwest Office, National Park Service
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Good. Connecting readers with great books since 1972! Used textbooks may not include companion materials such as access codes, etc. May have some wear or writing/highlighting. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority!
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Good. Connecting readers with great books since 1972! Used textbooks may not include companion materials such as access codes, etc. May have some wear or writing/highlighting. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority!
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Good+/VG in VG jacket. Tight, but paragraphs and phrases circled in ink throughout the book. Owner name on front endpapers. Otherwise clean and without wear. Bright dustjacket has a chip at bottom rear corner. Dj in protective mylar sleeve. 552 pages. More than a century of triumphs and failures mark efforts to preserve San Antonio's nearly three centuries of history. First edition. Out of print. ZSBH E3990.
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Near Fine in Fine jacket. 8vo-over 7¾-9¾" tall A beautiful, crisp, clean hardcover in near fine condition; faint shelfwear. DJ in fine condition. Signed by author.
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Very good. Signed. Connecting readers with great books since 1972! Used books may not include companion materials, and may have some shelf wear or limited writing. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority!
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Very good. Signed. Connecting readers with great books since 1972! Used books may not include companion materials, and may have some shelf wear or limited writing. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority!
