A Line in the Sand: The Alamo in Blood and Memory.

Randy Roberts & James S. Olson

ISBN 10: 0684835444 / ISBN 13: 9780684835440

Published by Free Press, New York. USA, 2001

About this Item

The Full story of the Alamo - from the weeks and months that led up to the fateful encounter to the movies and speeches that continue to remember it today - is a quintessential story of America's past and is a fascinating window into a nation's collective memory. The boards, text block and dust jacket are all square, tight and clean. Book price includes 2nd class post in UK only This book is photographed as proof against in -transit damage.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: A Line in the Sand: The Alamo in Blood and Memory.
• Publisher: Free Press, New York. USA
• Publication Date: 2001
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0684835444
• ISBN 13: 9780684835440
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: 1st US Edition
• Condition: Very Good
• Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good

About this title

Synopsis

The authors of John Wayne: American tackle another American myth, using the famous de la Peħa diary and newly released Mexican documents to reconstruct a rich, lucid portrait of this seminal event in Western history. 50,000 first printing.

About the Author

Randy Roberts is professor of history at Purdue University. He is the author of Papa Jack: Jack Johnson and the Era of White Hopes and the co-author (with James Olson) of John Wayne: American. Both books are published by The Free Press. He lives in Lafayette, Indiana.