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The Alamo and the War of Texan Independence 1835-36
Overview
In 1823 Texas was opened to American settlement; over the next 12 years thousands took advantage of the opportunity. During this time the corrupt Santa Anna rose to power. A dishonest and ruthless politician, thief, compulsive gambler, opium addict and liar, he nevetheless gained a measure of popular support and set about destroying federalism. Conflict with the American settlers ('Texians') became inevitable, a conflict which included the legendary Battle of the Alamo. Philip Haythornwaite covers the story of the War of Texan Independence (1835-1936) in a volume backed by a wealth of illustrations and photographs, including eight full page colour plates by Paul Hannon
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Details
- ISBN-13: 9780850456844
- ISBN-10: 0850456843
- Publisher: Osprey Publishing (UK)
- Publish Date: March 1992
- Dimensions: 9.74 x 7.23 x 0.23 inches
- Shipping Weight: 0.4 pounds
- Page Count: 48
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