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Exodus from the Alamo - The Anatomy of the Last Stand Myth (Paperback)
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Exodus from the Alamo - The Anatomy of the Last Stand Myth (Paperback)
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List price R642
Loot Price R512
Discovery Miles 5 120
You Save R130 (20%)
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"An eye opening reappraisal of what really happened during the
Alamo siege, final assault and aftermath. . . . Tucker's well
researched account dramatically rewrites long-accepted history and
shatters some of the most cherished and enduring myths about the
1836 battle." -Armchair General "A work likely to stir much
controversy in some circles, and a necessary read for anyone
interested in the Texas war for independence." - Strategy Page
"...demonstrates a mastery and understanding...Readers who enjoy
detailed battle writing should like Tucker's text...members who are
interested in the story of the Alamo and on the creation and
veneration of myth in American History should read..."- Journal of
America's Military Past Contrary to movie and legend, we now know
that the defenders of the Alamo in the war for Texan independence
did not die under brilliant sunlight, defending their stations
against hordes of Mexican infantry. Instead the Mexicans launched a
predawn attack, surmounting the walls in darkness, forcing a wild
melee inside the fort before many of its defenders had even awoken.
In this book, Dr. Tucker, after deep research into Mexican accounts
and the forensic evidence, informs us that the traditional myth of
the Alamo is even more off-base: most of the Alamo's defenders died
in breakouts from the fort, cut down by Santa Anna's cavalry that
had been pre-positioned to intercept the escapees. About the Author
Phillip Thomas Tucker, winner of the Douglas Southall Freeman Award
in 1993, is an historian for the United States Air Force in
Washington, D.C., and lives in Maryland.
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