“...an excellent, concise analysis of this ever-changing festival.”—Journal of American History
"...a solid contribution to the historical literature on heritage tourism, public memory, and historical commemoration in the American West....It will be essential reading for scholars interested in regional comparisons of tourism and economic development in the United States."—American Historical Review
"A vivid narrator and close observer of the passing scene...(Hernández-Ehrisman) has written a compelling analysis of a white-dominated community in the throes of massive social change."—New Mexico Historical Review
" Inventing the Fiesta City is an authoritative work on the history of San Antonio's Fiesta. The book will enrich the reader's understanding of Fiesta in the context of other cultural celebrations, such as New Orleans' Carnival, and of San Antonio as a city, the culture of which emerges from the rich diversity of its celebrations."—Texas Books in Review
"Hernández-Ehrisman dissects her...subject thoroughly and objectively, yielding a balanced, perceptive study that will stand as a definitive treatment for many years to come."—Southwestern Historical Quarterly
"...well researched...provides a thorough examination of one of the South's most famous civic celebrations."—Journal of Southern History
"Hernández-Ehrisman skillfully examines the role of San Antonio's social and political, gendered, and racial relations.... Inventing the Fiesta City makes an important contribution to our understanding of how San Antonio's development fits within the narrative of the U.S. and how the various local communities responded to how they saw themselves as part of San Antonio's past."—Western Historical Quarterly
