Forget the Alamo The Rise and Fall of an American Myth |
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| Author:
| Burrough, Bryan
Tomlinson, Chris
Stanford, Jason |
| ISBN: | 978-1-9848-8009-3 |
| Publication Date: | Jun 2021 |
| Publisher: | Penguin Publishing Group
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| Imprint: | Penguin Press |
| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $34.00 |
Book Description:
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Every nation needs a creation myth, and Texas's myths bite deep. In the past 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. 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. It's the perfect time for a wise and generous-spirited book...
More DescriptionEvery nation needs a creation myth, and Texas's myths bite deep. In the past 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. 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. It's the perfect time for a wise and generous-spirited book that shines the bright light of the truth into a place that's gotten awfully dark.