Catherine Nixon Cooke: 3 books
The Thistle and the Rose
Romance, Railroads, and Big Oil in Revolutionary Mexico
Language: English
Release Date: January 17, 2013
Like Mexico itself, the McNab family story tells of a rich mix of culturesFrench, Scottish, Zapotec. The Thistle and the Rose captures that complexity, providing a unique lens through which to view a magnificent, complicated country during critical years of change.
In The Thistle and the Rose,...
Powering a City
How Energy and Big Dreams Transformed San Antonio
Language: English
Release Date: November 30, 2017
At the center of San Antonio’s growth from a small pioneering town to a major western metropolis sits CPS Energy, the largest municipally owned energy utility in the United States and an innovator in harnessing, conserving, and capitalizing on natural energy resources.
The story of modern...
Juan O'Gorman
A Confluence of Civilizations
Language: English
Release Date: October 17, 2016
To create the "Confluence of Civilizations" mural commissioned for the 1968 World's Fair in San Antonio, Texas, Juan O'Gorman collected natural stones from all over Mexico-twelve colors in all-field stones that the artist knew would never fade or change their hue. Juan O'Gorman: A Confluence of Civilizations...