Books about the alamo

New york times bestseller the heartstopping story of the fight for texas by the new york times bestselling author of george washingtons secret six and thomas jefferson and the tripoli pirates. We offer a variety of resources that range from childrens books to e books. Online shopping from a great selection at books store. In march 1836, the mexican army led by general santa anna massacred more than two hundred texians who had been trapped in the alamo. Only career politicians could dream up a stunt like this. Houston street in san antonio, and it never fails to wow the visitors. The narrative is by turns riveting, poignant, and irresistible, while the scholarship is impeccable.

Watch remember the alamo american experience official. The love of good books animates and inspires the place. I have collected and read every alamo book ive come across. On the morning of 6 march 1836 around 1,100 mexican soldiers under generalissimo santa anna stormed a small mission outside san antonio, texas, and slaughtered the garrison of around 200 texans. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. Ive been asked what the best books on the alamo are. The gates of the alamo is a work of fiction set against the turbulent texas revolution and the alamo in particular. I didnt mean for today to be so alamo centric, but i guess it cant be avoided. They echo innate human devotion to the idea of fighting for freedom across the world.

Id heard that exodus was controversial, and i wanted to school myself in alamo lore by going to the source, or rather, the primary sources. If everyone was killed inside the alamo, how do we know what happened. List of books and articles about alamo online research. We personally assess every book s quality and offer rare, outofprint treasures. The battle of the alamo february 23 march 6, 1836 was a pivotal event in the texas revolution.

I thoroughly enjoyed james donovans book the blood of heroes. Procter describes in colorful detail the background, character, and motives of the prominent figures at the alamo bowie, travis, and crockettand the course and outcome of the battle itself. The tour walks along the original footprint of the spanish mission and ends inside the alamo church. The battle of the alamo during texas war for independence from mexico lasted thirteen days, from february 23, 1836march 6, 1836. The alamo by john myers myers, 1973 online research. Yet inside the alamo, an old mission in san antonio, a third. The site chosen was a lovely wilderness hundreds of miles away from civilization on every side, and surrounded by savage and warlike tribes. Apr 23, 2018 texarkana gazette march 11, 2018 by gazette staff. Have you ever read a doorstopsized 800 page book just to savage another book on the same subject on goodreads. Custer and the little bighorn the last great battle of the american west. Utilising obscure and rare sources along with key documents never before published, hansen carefully balances the accounts against one another, culminating in the definitive resource for. Discover librarianselected research resources on alamo from the questia online library, including fulltext online books, academic journals, magazines.

Rent your books and youll pay, on average, less than. It was not a large battle but its significance vastly outweighed its size for the name of the mission was the alamo. Go ahead, highlight and take notes in your rental books. Due to updated national guidance from the centers for disease control and prevention cdc and local ordinance from the city of san antonio concerning coronavirus covid19 the alamo is closed until further notice from close of business today, monday march 16, 2020. Check out our video to get all the details in just over a minute. Author dawson shows maturity as a writer as he writes about a more multi facetedcomplex john milton than in his earlier novels. Mar 06, 2012 ive been asked what the best books on the alamo are. Describes the battle of the alamo in 1836 as mexican soldiers overwhelmed the. I read the alamo reader, edited by todd hansen, in preparation for reading exodus from the alamo.

Dec 06, 2017 i used to be a small mention to putting down a rebellion that later became the texas rebellion. I would not recommend the newly released book about houstons vengeful army of texans. In its 300 years, the alamo has shaped the city of san antonio, ignited the battle for texas independence, and influenced american history. I was asked for one by a fox news host, but i dont think that would be a very good source. What do mexican history books say about the battle at the. Books about the alamo began appearing shortly after the smoke of the battle cleared a philadelphia lawyer named richard penn smith. This book is more than a rehash about the battle of the alamo but an in depth look at the people who had to make the hard choice to stand and fight, knowing that they would most likely perish in the battle. I want a good and easy to read book about the alamo as a gift for someone without a great deal of historical background. While i am not normally a fan of ficticious works dealing with texas history this book. Milton continues to deal with his daemons of alcoholism and his long past killings with a british espionage agency. To find chapters in books about your chosen topic, select viewpointsreference. Alamo was designate by unesco as a world heritage site in 2015. The alamo by john myers myers goodreads share book. But when a local boy witnesses a grisly murder, milton cant resist investigating.

The story of the alamo coloring book dover history. Dec 11, 2019 fox host brian kilmeades new book about the alamo isnt fair and balanced the bestselling author offers a livelybut drastically incompleteaccount of nineteenthcentury texas history. We have the model on display at the history shop on e. Fiction novels throughout the ages have evolved from relatively simple tales to complex, engaging stories that have captured imaginations across the world thanks to internationally famous authors like jane austen, kurt vonnegut, haruki murakami, and george orwell, to name a few. List of books and articles about alamo online research library. The myth and mystery surrounding the death of davy crockett. The battle of the alamo graphic history susanna of the alamo. I used to be a small mention to putting down a rebellion that later became the texas rebellion. Mar 05, 2011 books about the alamo began appearing shortly after the smoke of the battle cleared a philadelphia lawyer named richard penn smith published col. On your typical secundaria or preparatoria middlehigh school history book, the entire texas thing is only a couple pages, and thats including maps.

Shop illinois state university new, used, rental and digital textbooks at the bookstore. From sacred ground to bloody battlefield, the alamo s history is described in this informative text. In this edition of the you choose books readers can discover historical. The dramatic story of one of the most famous events in texas history is told by ben h. Utilising obscure and rare sources along with key documents never before published, hansen carefully balances the accounts against one another, culminating in the definitive resource for alamo history. Theres no shortage of books written about the alamo and the texas revolution, which is perfect for day 5 of museum week, because todays. A huge, riveting, deeply imagined novel about the siege and.

The battle of the alamo has become an american legend and the mission church is a shrine to texas liberty. James donovan is the author of the bestselling books the blood of heroes. A brilliant scale model, photographed and aided by blue texas skies and desert effects. It has been left to john myers myers to present an exhaustively researched book which reveals the chronicle of the siege of the alamo in an entirely different light. The childrens department has daily activities monday thursday and saturdays for children to enjoy.

The bestselling author offers a livelybut drastically incompleteaccount of nineteenthcentury texas history. A not for profit association for wood turners who connect and learn from other turners. This collection of 30 carefully researched drawings dramatically chronicles the events leading up to the fall of the alamo. Shop illinois state university apparel, textbooks, merchandise and gifts at the bookstore. Salem press ebooks use these salem press reference titles for background information on literary, historical, careers, health, and science topics. Less than two months later santa annas force was smashed at san jacinto by a. First published in 1948, john myers myers the alamo is the first of three outstanding, older alamo books. History books have traditionally painted the battle at the alamo as a twosided fight for texas between the united states and mexico. Fox host brian kilmeades new book about the alamo isnt fair and balanced. Phil collinss top five alamo reads true west magazine.

Texas book award, the spur award and the wrangler award for outstanding. He has also written numerous articles on the alamo for publications ranging from texas monthly to the philadelphia. Due to the coronavirus public health emergency, the alamo store will be closed to the public until further notice. Chronicling a cult author who wrote about tony alamos influence will sign books on april 23. We welcome visitor feedback in reference to accessibility issues. In the book, the author even has a diagram of the alamo fortress with its parapet. Margaret george, author of the autobiography of king henry viii a splendid novelgripping, humane and persuasive. Trained service animals as defined under the americans with disabilities act ada are always welcome at the alamo and are permitted to enter the alamo grounds, church, and other historic buildings with their handles. It is a poor choice that even some of the most adamant texas historians are warning people not to buy. Frank thompson is an author, filmmaker, and film historian with a lifelong interest in the alamo. Fox host brian kilmeades new book about the alamo isnt fair. With that, we will not be filling online orders until the alamo is open and operational. The alamo colleges district serves the bexar county community through its programs and services that help students succeed in acquiring the knowledge and skills needed in todays world. Brad meltzer, author of the first conspiracy this magnificent jewel of a book is brian kilmeades finest yet.

New york isnt ready for britains most dangerous exassassin john milton has finally found a place to escape the bloodshed. The paperback of the the battle of the alamo by ben h. The first film version of the battle appeared in 1911, when gaston melies directed the immortal alamo, which has since been lost through the next four decades several other. Nov 05, 2019 listen to sam houston and the alamo avengers. The alamo in general or about the books for us your book ok. Apr 21, 2009 since it can be difficult for outsiders to comprehend the circumstances that give rise to such bad ideas, we asked our own larry wright, a native texan who lives in austin, to recommend some books. The majority of the stories of the alamo fight have been partly legendary, partly hearsay and at best fragmentary. Thriftbooks sells millions of used books at the lowest everyday prices. Sam houston and the alamo avengers by brian kilmeade. I have read many books over the years on the history of the alamo, the texas revolution and. Scenes feature davy crockett, jim bowie, william travis, and the many more. He has also written numerous articles on the alamo for publications ranging from texas monthly to the philadelphia inquirer. The gates of the alamo tells the epic story of the legendary battle from both the mexican and american perspectives. The alamo is book 11 in author mark dawsons john milton series.

The gates of the alamo by stephen harrigan, paperback. If you are an alamo fanatic or just have a passing interest in texas history, donovans book, the blood of heroes is a compelling read. Tons of information not only on the alamo battle but on why it came to be built where it was built, the catholic priests who were responsible, the battles that came before etc. The day struggle for the alamo and the sacrifice that forged a nation and a terrible glory. The texas victory that changed american history audiobook by brian kilmeade. The gates of the alamo by stephen harrigan, a time to stand by walter lord, the alamo by john myers myers, the blood of heroes. What do mexican history books say about the battle at the alamo. Illinois state textbooks new, used, rental and digital.

Tucker, after deep research into recently discovered mexican accounts and the forensic evidence, informs us that the traditional myth of the alamo is even more offbase. Alamo anahuac annas arrived assault attack austin barracks battalions battery battle bexar bonham bowie bowies bradburn called cannon captain cavalry chapel coahuila coahuiltecans colonel colonies colonists column commander creoles crockett cruz david crockett defenders deguello east elected enemy fact fannin farias favor february 29 fight. Informational nonfiction, 1,909 words, level v grade 4, lexile 920l. Books about the alamo began appearing shortly after the smoke of the battle cleared a philadelphia lawyer named richard penn smith published col. Licensed online database with pro and con information on current controversial topics.

Remember the alamo this is one milton book i could not forget. While i am not normally a fan of ficticious works dealing with texas history this book is the exception. It was especially good for me because the story takes place in brooklyn and the surrounding area of which i lived in several of them and hung out in most of them when i was young. As an alamo authority, thompson has appeared in the history channels television documentaries the alamo and history vs. This 1hour guided tour explores the heroes and events that have made the story of the alamo captivating for generations of texans and visitors. This surprisingly simple question was the genesis for todd hansens compendium of source material on the subject, the alamo reader. The alamo is an illustrated history of the fort that became a symbol of courage and sacrifice for freedom.