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What Was the Alamo? by Pam Pollack

What Was the Alamo?

Pam Pollack, Meg Belviso

Penguin Young Readers Group · Print & ebook · October 3, 2013

A History pick for readers exploring What Was the Alamo?.

19th Century U.S.Military & WarsState & Local Historyhistory
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Who it’s for
Explore the siege that helped shape Texas history and left a phrase still echoing today.
Themes
The Alamo siege, Texas Revolution, Creation of the Republic of Texas
Genres
State & Local History, 19th Century U.S., Military & Wars

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About this book

"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 insert, young readers will relive this famous moment in Texas history.

A Rallying Cry

Explore the siege that helped shape Texas history and left a phrase still echoing today.

Come here for

  • Twelve days of resistance against a much larger force
  • A turning point in the Texas Revolution

Expect

  • Black-and-white illustrations throughout
  • A sixteen-page black-and-white photo insert

Where it sits

Military & Wars68%
State & Local History46%
19th Century U.S.43%

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Publisher categories

  • Mexico - History
  • Military & Wars
  • 19th Century U.S.
Authors
Pam Pollack, Meg Belviso
Publisher
Penguin Young Readers Group
Published
October 3, 2013
Format
Print & ebook
Theme
The Alamo siege · Texas Revolution · Creation of the Republic of Texas
Reading lane
Mexico - History