Books by Felix D. Almaraz Jr., professor of history
History professor is Barnes and Noble author of the month
(Jan. 18, 2002)--Felix D. Almaraz Jr., UTSA professor of history, is the January author of the month at local Barnes and Noble bookstores. Several books he edited or wrote are being featured at five Barnes and Noble stores and a Book Stop store.
"Madero in Texas," written by the late David Nathan Johnson and edited by Almaraz, is a featured book with copies autographed by Almaraz. The book is an account of the activities of Francisco Ignacio Madero in San Antonio and other South Texas towns prior to the outbreak of the Mexican Revolution of 1910. The revolution catapulted Madero into the presidency of Mexico.
Part of a prominent family in northeastern Mexico, Madero fought for free, competitive elections, but was demonized and jailed by the then-incumbent President Porfirio Diaz, who had promised government reforms. Madero escaped to Texas and raised money to print pro-revolution publications and to build support for a new Mexican government.
Almaraz spoke Nov. 7 at a UTSA Downtown Campus lecture that formed the backdrop for the subsequent dedication of a Madero statue at HemisFair Plaza. He and Jesus Arreola Perez, president of the State Historical Society of Coahuila (Mexico) discussed Madero's life and accomplishments at the UTSA lecture and delivered keynote addresses at the statue unveiling. Almaraz will deliver another keynote address on Feb. 22, the anniversary of Madero's death, in Saltillo, Mexico at the State Historical Society of Coahuila.
Books written by Almaraz include "Tragic Cavalier: Governor Manuel Salcedo of Texas, 1808-1813," "The San Antonio Missions and Their System of Land Tenure," "Cisneros 2000: Faces of the Borderlands" and "Knight without Armor: Carlos Eduardo Castaneda, 1896-1958."
" 'Tragic Cavalier' was my first favorite book because of the beautiful illustrations by Jose Cisneros, an eminent artist of the borderlands of El Paso," said Almaraz. " 'Knight without Armor' is my current favorite because my search for Carlos Castaneda took more than 20 years. It was an experience that taught me a lesson that good writing, like exquisite wine, cannot be rushed."
Barnes and Noble stores are located at I-10 at DeZavala, 1604 at Bandera,
1604 at 281, San Pedro Crossing at I-410, and Ingram Park, and Book Stop is
located in Alamo Heights. For more information call Barnes and Noble Bookstores
at (210) 561-0205.
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