Davis, William C.
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Publisher / Publication Date: HarperPerennial 1999
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Place a hold to request this item.Summary: Tells the story of the historic battle by 185 men against a 7,000-man Mexican army--a battle that ended in the smaller forces' defeat, but lasted long enough to insure the eventual independence of Texas.
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Publisher / Publication Date: MGM/UA Home Video 2000
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1 available in Western DVDs, Call number: DVD WESTERN ALACrisp, James E.
Contents: Sam Houston's speechwriters -- With Santa Anna in Texas -- Looking for Davy -- The paintbrush and the knife.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Oxford University Press 2005
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 976.403 CRIHale, Nathan
Summary: Shares the Lone Star State's bloody fight for independence from the Mexican government and features the exploits of historical legends, Jim Bowie and Davy Crockett.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Amulet Books 2016
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Summary: "In graphic novel format, follows the adventures of Nickolas Flux as he travels back in time and must survive the Battle of the Alamo"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2014
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1 available in Juvenile Graphic Novels, Call number: J 741.5 YOMHale, Nathan
Summary: ""Remember the Alamo!" That rallying cry has been a part of Texas lore for generations. But who were the ragtag group of adventurers behind the famous slogan, and how did they end up barricaded in a fort against a Mexican army? Who survived, who died, and how? This sixth book in the bestselling Hazardous Tales series tracks the Lone Star State's bloody fight for independence from the Mexican...
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2019
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Summary: Discusses historical events surrounding the Battle of the Alamo, including the roles played by Mexican General Santa Anna and Americans Stephen Austin, Jim Bowie, Davy Crockett, Sam Houston, and others.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Children's Press 2003
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 976.403 MCGNelson, Kristin L.
Summary: Briefly presents the story of the Alamo and its significance in Texas history.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Lerner Publications Co. 2003
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 976.403 NELKilmeade, Brian
Summary: "In his now trademark fashion, Brian Kilmeade explores hidden aspects of Sam Houston, the first president of Texas, and brings the reader to the scenes of one of the most pivotal moments in American history. Thanks to Kilmeade's storytelling, a new generation of readers will remember the Alamo"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Sentinel 2019
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Place a hold to request this item.Summary: The tale of the Alamo is one of courage, resolve and loss, but the human drama has obscured the role that technology played in the fatal standoff. Going beyond the obvious importance of Bowie knives and Kentucky rifles, learn how the Mexican army used music, uniforms, and other psychological tactics to keep the Alamo's defenders off guard. Forensic evidence and archival material help highlight...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2004
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Pollack, Pam.
Summary: ""Remember the Alamo!" is still a rallying cry more than 175 years after the siege in Texas, where a small band of men held off about two thousand soldiers of the Mexican Army for twelve days. The Alamo was a crucial turning point in the Texas Revolution, and led to the creation of the Republic of Texas. With 80 black-and-white illustrations throughout and a sixteen-page black-and-white photo...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Grosset & Dunlap, an Imprint of Penguin Group (USA) Inc. 2013
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 976.4 POLCopies Available at Interlochen
1 available in JT Non-Fiction, Call number: JT US Hist What PollackEickhoff, Randy Lee.
Summary: The story of James Bowie, the Texas frontiersman. It is told by some thirty people who range from Bowie's mother to a comrade-at-arms. A look from various points of view at certain aspects of Bowie's character and the historical events in which he participated.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Forge 1998
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1 available in Adult Fiction, Call number: FIC EICClagett, Thomas D.
Summary: "The final 13 hours at the Alamo began around 5 o'clock on the afternoon of March 5, 1836. Colonel William Barrett Travis drew a line in the dirt and asked all those who would stay and fight to cross it. Destinies played out that night for four people. Susannah Dickinson, a woman of surprising gumption. Young James Taylor who came to the Alamo to free Texas from the tyrannical rule of General...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Five Star Publishing 2018
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1 available in Adult Fiction, Call number: FIC CLAHarrigan, Stephen
Summary: A fictional chronicle centered around the fall of the Alamo provides a dramatic re-creation of an event that shaped the history and identity of Texas.
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Publisher / Publication Date: A.A. Knopf 2000
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1 available in Adult Fiction, Call number: FIC HARDonovan, Jim
Summary: On February 23, 1836, a large Mexican army led by dictator Santa Anna reached San Antonio and laid siege to about 175 Texas rebels holed up in the Alamo. The Texans refused to surrender for nearly two weeks until almost 2,000 Mexican troops unleashed a final assault. The defenders fought valiantly-for their lives and for a free and independent Texas-but in the end, they were all slaughtered....
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Publisher / Publication Date: Little, Brown and Co. 2012
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 976.4 DONBurrough, Bryan
Summary: "Three noted Texan writers combine forces to tell the real story of the Alamo, dispelling the myths, exploring why they had their day for so long, and explaining why the ugly fight about its meaning is now coming to a head. Every nation needs its creationmyth, and since Texas was a nation before it was a state, it's no surprise that its myths bite deep. There's no piece of history more...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Penguin Press 2021
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 976.403 BURCopies Available at East Bay
1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 976.403 BURSummary: Along the wild frontier, Davy Crockett earns a reputation for bravery and courage. His belief in standing up for the right cause leads him to Washington and the Alamo, showing us that actions speak louder than words.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Koch Vision 2005
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1 available in Juvenile Digital Video Disc, Call number: DVD JUV SHESummary: Drawing upon rare archival materials, eyewitness battle accounts, and stirring reenactments, the video takes us inside the Alamo itself, were we relive the devastating battle and examine its lasting legacy.
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Publisher / Publication Date: A&E Home Video 2003
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1 available in Adult, Call number: 976.403 DVD Alamo 2003Copies Available at Woodmere
1 available in E-TV DVDs, Call number: DVD E-TV ALASummary: The magnificent seven: Seven American gunslingers are hired to protect a small Mexican village against a band of bandits.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios 2006
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1 available in Family DVDs, Call number: DVD Movie Magnificent 2006Summary: The aim of these lectures is to make viewers feel welcome and comfortable in the company of paintings. By focusing on 65 masterpieces of Western painting, Professor William Kloss offers a vivid, visceral encounter with genius, shining light on the unique technical, stylistic, and expressive achievements of each painting. From the 14th century to the 20th, the images are examined for their...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Teaching Company 2010
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: Great DVD 759 World 2010Rochfort, Desmond.
Summary: The story of the Mexican mural movement is told in a history of the artists, accompanied by more than one hundred reproductions of the murals that showcase popular as well as lesser-known works.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Chronicle Books 1998
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 751.7 ROCSummary: The development of the arts in Europe from the Middle Ages to the modern era is an astonishing record of cultural achievement, from the breathtaking architecture of Gothic cathedrals to the daring visual experiments of the Cubist painters. We all have our favorite artists, periods, or styles from this immensely rich tradition, but how many of us truly know the full sweep of European art? How...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Teaching Co. 2005