In The Stars Were Big and Bright, Volume I, Thomas Alexander 
has created a concise and colorful portrait of Texas during World 
War II and illustrated how the coming 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 analyzes the permanent social and economic 
impact each wartime airfield had on its host community.

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THOMAS E. ALEXANDER is a Commissioner for the Texas 
Historical Commission and has been integral in establishing historical 
markers at sites important to Texas World War II history. He is the 
author of numerous books including The Wings of Change: The 
Army Air Corps Experience in Texas During World War II 
(McWhiney Foundation Press, 2003) and Rattlesnake Bomber 
Base: Pyote Army Airfield in World War II  (State House Press, 
2005). He resides in Kerrville, Texas.



What people are saying about this book

"A fascinating story."—Stanley Marcus, Chairman Emeritus of 
Neiman Marcus

"A real-life saga of World War II Texas."—San Antonio Express 
News

"Wow—what a fascinating book!"—Nancy Marshall Durr, Texas 
Woman's Collection at Texas Woman's University


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