The Alamo

Thompson, Frank;Gaghan, Stephen;Bohem, Leslie;Hancock, John Lee

ISBN 10: 1401307752 / ISBN 13: 9781401307752

Published by Hyperion Books, Scranton, Pennsylvania, U.S.A., 2004

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Signed and dated by author on half title page. Pages starting to tan, otherwise in very nice condition.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Alamo
• Publisher: Hyperion Books, Scranton, Pennsylvania, U.S.A.
• Publication Date: 2004
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1401307752
• ISBN 13: 9781401307752
• Binding: Soft cover
• Edition: First Thus
• Condition: Near Fine
• Signed: Signed by Author(s)

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Synopsis

Although The Alamo fell in the early morning of March 6, 1836, the death of the Alamo defenders has come to symbolize courage and sacrifice for the cause of liberty. The memories of James Bowie, Davy Crockett, and William B. Travis are as powerful today as when the Texan Army routed Santa Anna to the cry "Remember the Alamo!" This book is more than a tribute to those who fell defending the mission. It is a thoroughly researched, vividly illustrated, objective description of the circumstances building up to and leading from that stand. By using contemporary writings, this history describes the political and military organizations of both sides, the weapons and equipment available to them, and the enduringly famous personalities involved, creating a vivid picture of this dramatic battle and the period in which it was fought.

About the Author

Frank Thompson is an author, filmmaker, and film historian with a lifelong interest in the Alamo. Among his previous twenty books are two on the subject: The Alamo: A Cultural History and Alamo Movies. He has also written many articles on the Alamo for publications ranging from Texas Monthly magazine to The Philadelphia Inquirer. As an Alamo authority, Thompson has appeared in the television documentaries The Alamo (the History Channel, 1996) and History vs. Hollywood: The Alamo (History Channel, 2001). As a producer, he prepared the current video releases of Martyrs of the Alamo (1915), With Davy Crockett at the Fall of the Alamo (1926), Heroes of the Alamo (1937), and The Alamo: Shrine of Texas Liberty (1938). For the latter film Thompson also wrote, produced, and narrated a documentary, The Alamo: Shrine of Texas Liberty . . . Lost and Found (2000).