{"product_id":"the-inspiring-life-of-texan-hzsctor-p-garcza-9781467119016","title":"The Inspiring Life of Texan Héctor P. García","description":"As a Mexican immigrant, Dr. Héctor P. García endured discrimination at every stage of his life. He attended segregated schools and was the only Mexican to graduate from the University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, in 1940. García's passion for helping others pushed him to advocate for equal rights. After serving in World War II, the doctor worked to help minorities achieve greater access to healthcare, voting rights and education. He started a private practice in Corpus Christi and in 1948 founded the American GI Forum. Cecilia García Akers shares a daughter's perspective on her father's remarkable achievements and sacrifices as an activist and physician.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Cecilia García Akers\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e History Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 04\/04\/2016\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 144\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.70lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.90h x 6.00w x 0.60d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781467119016\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCecilia García Akers is the middle daughter of Dr. Héctor P. and Wanda F. García. Cecilia is the founding member of the Dr. Héctor P. García Memorial Foundation and serves as its board president\/chairman. She has written editorials for the Corpus Christi Caller Times and the Waco Tribune regarding the legacy of her father, Dr. Héctor P. García. Cecilia is married to Jimmy Akers and resides in San Antonio, Texas.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"History Press","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":45092388733043,"sku":"9781467119016","price":21.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/9255\/0515\/files\/img_7af7df72-d79c-40ab-9adb-f98b1f1304da.jpg?v=1781199602","url":"https:\/\/bookstorenmore.com\/en-de\/products\/the-inspiring-life-of-texan-hzsctor-p-garcza-9781467119016","provider":"Bookstore N More","version":"1.0","type":"link"}