Corpus Christi (Images of America)

Editorial Reviews Review Title: Local Author Pens New History BookAuthor: Staff WriterPublisher: South Side SunDate: 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 pagesoftcover 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 call888-313-2665. 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.