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The Blood Of Heroes: The 13-Day Struggle For The Alamo--and The Sacrifice That Forged A Nation (2012)

by James Donovan(Favorite Author)

3.91 of 5 Votes: 3

ISBN

0316053740 (ISBN13: 9780316053747)

languge

English

genre

History & Biography

publisher

Little, Brown and Company

review 1: I loved this book. I've been fascinated by the The Alamo since visiting it as an 11th grader in 1988. Right out the front doors of the church stood a sign that declared this building to be a shrine, please remove all hats. From then, I've always been interested in the history of Texas and it's struggle to become a republic. This may be the most well researched and detailed telling of the early days of a series of 'iconic' men that helped bring Texas out of the shadows as a Mexican Territory and into US History. Hard fought battles against incredible odds. A truly amazing story of dedication to ideals and courage. A must read for anyone interested in the topic.
review 2: I have never read a book on the Alamo. I have visited the Alamo several times. I have read ... moremagazine articles about the Alamo, and of course, I have seen all of the movies, but I have never read a full length book on the subject. I picked a good book! The author talks in great detail about the key players at the Alamo, the political environment in both the US and Mexico, the hardships of living in Texas at the time, and the battle strategy and tactics. What I liked most about the book was it did not stop at the defeat of the Alamo, it continued until Santa Anna was defeated at the Battle of San Jacinto, which was really the end of the end for the Mexican Army in Texas.The book is well written and researched and not too overwhelming with detail. Two thumbs up. less

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