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The Alamo and the War of Texan Independence 1835–36

af Philip Haythornthwaite

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The Alamo and the War of Texan Independence 1835–36 af Philip Haythornthwaite
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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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  • Sprog:
  • Engelsk
  • ISBN:
  • 9780850456844
  • Indbinding:
  • Paperback
  • Sideantal:
  • 48
  • Udgivet:
  • 26. marts 1986
  • Størrelse:
  • 184x244x4 mm.
  • Vægt:
  • 178 g.
  • 2-4 uger.
  • 17. december 2024
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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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