Forget the Alamo : the rise and fall of an American myth
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New York : Penguin Press, 2021.
Physical Desc
xxvii, 386 pages : illustrations, maps ; 25 cm.
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Moab Library - Adult Non-fiction Book
976.403 BURROUGH
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New York : Penguin Press, 2021.
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Language
English
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
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"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. Forget the Alamo provocatively explains the true story of the battle against the backdrop of Texas's struggle for independence, then shows us how the myth got made in the Jim Crow South of the late 19th and early 20th century. As uncomfortable as it may be to hear, celebrating the Alamo has long had an echo of celebrating whiteness. In the last forty-some years, waves of revisionists have come at this topic, and at times have made real progress toward a more nuanced and inclusive story that doesn't alienate anyone. But we are not living in one of those times; the fight over the Alamo's meaning has become more pitched than ever in the past few years, even violent, as Texas's future begins to look more and more different from its past."--
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Burrough, B., Tomlinson, C., & Stanford, J. (2021). Forget the Alamo: the rise and fall of an American myth . Penguin Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Burrough, Bryan, 1961-, Chris, Tomlinson and Jason, Stanford. 2021. Forget the Alamo: The Rise and Fall of an American Myth. Penguin Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Burrough, Bryan, 1961-, Chris, Tomlinson and Jason, Stanford. Forget the Alamo: The Rise and Fall of an American Myth Penguin Press, 2021.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Burrough, Bryan, Chris Tomlinson, and Jason Stanford. Forget the Alamo: The Rise and Fall of an American Myth Penguin Press, 2021.
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