The Blood of Heroes
The 13-Day Struggle for the Alamo - and the Sacrifice That Forged a Nation
$64.47
- Paperback
512 pages
- Release Date
29 July 2013
Summary
For almost two centuries, the last stand at the Alamo has been recognized as a defining moment in America’s history. On February 23, 1836, a Mexican army thousands of soldiers strong attacked a makeshift garrison of about 200 Texas settlers—among them, Davy Crockett, James Bowie, and William Barret Travis—holed up in the abandoned mission on the outskirts of San Antonio. The Texans refused to surrender, and for almost two weeks, the immense force lay siege to the fort, bombarding its occupant…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780316053730 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0316053732 |
| Author: | James Donovan |
| Publisher: | Little, Brown & Company |
| Imprint: | Back Bay Books |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 512 |
| Release Date: | 29 July 2013 |
| Weight: | 486g |
| Dimensions: | 142mm x 211mm x 37mm |
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Critics Review
An authoritative, moving retelling of an enduring episode of sacrifice and courage …Donovan’s thoroughly researched and agreeably told story focuses on the 13-day standoff, but he also supplies crucial context…Yes, the Alamo is remembered, but not without controversy. What really happened inside those battered walls? Did Travis really draw a line in the sand, asking all who would stand with him to step across it? Without breaking the flow of his compelling story, Donovan reliably separates fact from legend, persuasively assessing the evidence and artfully setting the scene. - Kirkus Reviews - Kirkus Reviews
About The Author
James Donovan
James Donovan is the author of the bestselling A Terrible Glory: Custer and the Little Bighorn-the Last Great Battle of the American West. He lives in Dallas, Texas.
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