Forget the Alamo: The Rise and Fall of an American Myth by Jason Stanford, Bryan Burrough, Chris Tomlinson

Forget the Alamo: The Rise and Fall of an American Myth

Jason Stanford, Bryan Burrough, Chris Tomlinson

432 pages first pub 2021 (editions)

nonfiction history adventurous informative lighthearted medium-paced

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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. Every nation needs it...

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informative 97%
reflective 47%
challenging 31%
funny 23%
adventurous 13%
lighthearted 9%
sad 4%
hopeful 3%
inspiring 2%
dark 1%

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