Defended by 188 brave freedom fighters and assaulted by an overwhelming force of arms, the Alamo became a galvanizing symbol for the Texans fighting against Mexican rule in the early nineteenth century. The Alamo not only recounts the stirring tale of the legendary defense of the mission by a small band of larger-than-life heroes, but also chronicles the site's history from the 1820s through the immediate aftermath of its history-making days in 1836.
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Beginning with the settling of Texas and ending with the Battle of San Jacinto, this illustrated history by historian and journalist Hoyt (e.g., Mussolinis Empire, LJ 3/15/94) provides information about the events and personages involved in the defense of the Alamo and the fight for Texan independence. He provides limited textual information, with significant illustrations and maps scattered throughout. Told from the Texans perspective, this work does not supplant existing scholarship but serves as a basic introduction to the fall of the Alamo and surrounding events. Although many good sources are listed in the bibliography, Hoyts work is designed for the general reader wanting an overview. Best suited for high school and public libraries.Terri P. Summey, Emporia State Univ. Lib., KS
Copyright 1999 Reed Business Information, Inc.
Copyright 1999 Reed Business Information, Inc.
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Well-crafted narrative. (Journal Of America's Military Past )
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Not a very original idea; even the title is a repeat.,
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This review is from: The Alamo: An Illustrated History (Hardcover)
I was very disappointed when I heard that the writer of the book had never even been to the Alamo! The book is put together in a haphazard way and does not offer any new insights.The publishing company seems to have jumped on the bandwagon to have a book about this famous place on its listings. The focus of the book is not really about the Alamo, but about people and places that do not directly relate to the place or San Antonio. True students of history will appreciate and recognize a well-organized work that is put together with the true meaning of history at the forefront.
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This is an excellent book on the Alamo, very accurate, easy to read and thoroughly enjoyable. After visiting San Antonio last winter, and touring the Alamo, this book was just the thing to expand on the knowledge gained from the IMAX movie and tour. Highly recommend!
5 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
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Total Waste of Time,
By John Bryant (College Station, Texas) - See all my reviews
This review is from: The Alamo: An Illustrated History (Hardcover)
A year earlier than the release of this Illustrated history The Alamo: An Illustrated History by George Nelson was released a excellent book full of images, information and original artwork, unlike this awful illustrated history in which I can find nothing original, new or even mildly interesting. This might catch an elementary school students attention if they had not been exposed to any Alamo history previously, and I wouldn't guarantee that, in otherwords skip this book go straight to George Nelsons originally titled and excellent book and spend your dollars on a book thats worthwhile
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