Silver Wings
The U.S. Army Airforce in Texas, 1940-1946
Published on 31. January 2017
Book
Paperback/Softback
224 pages
978-1-933337-73-9 (ISBN)
Description
In Silver Wings: The U.S. Army Airforce in Texas, Thomas Alexander has created a concise and colorful portrait of Texas during World War II, illustrating how the arrival of thousands of strangers in military uniforms forever changed the faces of eight towns and cities across the Lone Star State. Based on extensive on-site research, rich anecdotal material, and personal interviews, the book briefly describes each community, establishing each location's pre-war condition, then analyses the permanent social and economic impact each wartime airfield had on its host community.
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Language
English
Place of publication
Abilene
United States
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 229 mm
Width: 152 mm
Thickness: 22 mm
Weight
600 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-933337-73-9 (9781933337739)
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Person
Thomas E. Alexander is a commissioner for the Texas Historical Commission and has been integral in establishing historical markers at important sites of Texas World War II history. He is the author of numerous books on Texas history. He resides in Kerrville, Texas.