Hector P. García

Garcia (history, Brigham Young U.) presents a biography of Mexican American civil rights leader Hector Garcia (the two are not related). The narrative follows Garcia's immigration from Mexico to Texas, his service in the American military fighting in World War II, his founding of the American G.I. Forum, his political alliance with the Kennedy administration, and his involvement with a number of social reform initiatives. Annotation (c)2003 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com).