Corpus Christi

by Scott Williams

Overview

Latin for "Body of Christ," Corpus Christi is a popular vacation destination, military town, and thriving seaport. Legend has it that Spanish explorer Alonso Álvarez de Pineda discovered and named Corpus Christi Bay in 1519. Henry L. Kinney, a trader who arrived in the area around 1838, is credited with starting the trading post that eventually grew into one of Texas's largest cities and became home to one of the nation's busiest ports. This "Sparkling City by the Sea" balances growth and industry with an appreciation for the air, water, and wildlife that attract both sportsmen and environmentalists. Corpus Christi is a bilingual, bicultural community that embraces both its Mexican and American roots.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780738558530
Publisher:	Arcadia Publishing SC
Publication date:	04/06/2009
Series:	Images of America Series
Pages:	128
Sales rank:	667,754
Product dimensions:	6.50(w) x 9.20(h) x 0.60(d)

About the Author

Scott Williams, who graduated from the University of Texas at Austin with a bachelor's degree in journalism, is a full-time freelance writer who has spent the past two decades reporting and writing for newspapers, magazines, Web sites, trade journals, and book publishers. He is coauthor of The Insiders Guide to Corpus Christi and Haunted Texas and has handpicked around 200 stunning images to celebrate his hometown. The photographs for this book came from the Corpus Christi Public Library's archives of more than 11,000 historical photographs.

Editorial Reviews

Title: Local Author Pens New History Book
Author: Staff Writer
Publisher: South Side Sun
Date: May-June 2009

New from local author Scott Williams is Corpus Christi, part of Arcadia Publishing's Images of America Series.

The photos in this book were hand selected from the Corpus Christi Public Library's archive of more than 11,000 historical photos.

Many photos in this book were taken by John Frederick "Doc" McGregor, whose photos are considered priceless recordings of life in Corpus Christi in the early 20th century. The book chronicles the prominent role of the military throughout Corpus Christi history, and depicts the bi-cultural nature of Corpus Christi and the economic aspects that drive the city. The 128 page softcover book sells for $21.99.

Also available is a set of 15 postcards featuring images from Corpus Christi, for $7.99 Scott Williams, who graduated from the University of Texas at Austin with a bachelor's degree in journalism, is a full-time freelance writer who has spent the last two decades reporting and writing for newspapers, magazines, Web sites, trade journals, and book publishers. He is coauthor of The Insiders Guide to Corpus Christi and Haunted Texas.

Arcadia Publishing is the leading publisher of local and regional history in the United States. Their mission is to make history accessible and meaningful through the publication of books on the heritage of America's people and places. Visit www.arcadiapublishing.com or call
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From the Publisher

To create this moving tribute to his hometown, Scott Williams handpicked the 200 most significant images from the Corpus Christi Public Library's collection of more than 11,000 historical photos. The resulting book captures the continuing evolution of this busy Gulf Coast seaport. A memorable addition to the Images of America series.