The Alamo.The Alamo Alamo Eighteenth-century mission in San Antonio, Texas, site of a historic siege of a small group of Texans by a Mexican army (1836) during the Texas war for independence from Mexico. Frank Thompson Frank Thompson, Jr. (July 26, 1918, Trenton, New Jersey - July 22, 1989, Bethesda, Maryland) was an American Democratic Party politician from New Jersey. Thompson represented New Jersey's At-large congressional district in the United States House of Representatives from 1955 to University of North Texas Press The University of North Texas Press (or UNT Press), founded in 1987, is a university press that is part of the University of North Texas. External link
PO Box 311336, Denton, TX 76203-1336 1574411942 $24.95 unt.edu/untpress The Alamo is an illustrated history of the fort that became a symbol of courage and sacrifice for freedom. Though the Alamo fell in battle to the Mexican army forces of General Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna, it ultimately bought time for the Texas Army under Sam Houston to consolidate forces, and two months later "Remember the Alamo "Remember the Alamo" is an iconic quote in American culture. It spurred on the forces of Sam Houston at the battle of San Jacinto. Background "Remember the Alamo" was a battle cry for Texans during their battle for independence. !" was the rallying cry for Santa Anna's rout at the Battle of San Jacinto For other battles of the same name, see . The Battle of San Jacinto, fought on April 21, 1836, in present-day Harris County, Texas, was the decisive battle of the Texas Revolution. . The Alamo explores the site of Alamo itself, as well as what history has to say about the men and women who lived there, then reflects upon the Alamo as it is immortalized in popular culture to this day. Illustrated in full color throughout with photographs and artworks, and thoroughly researched with the latest known historical detail, The Alamo is a welcome contribution to both private and library American history shelves. |
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