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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.4 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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""Remember the Alamo!" is still a rallying cry more than 175 years after the siege in Texas, where a small band of men held off about two thousand soldiers of the Mexican Army for twelve days. The Alamo was a crucial turning point in the Texas Revolution, and led to the creation of the Republic of Texas. With 80 black-and-white illustrations throughout and a sixteen-page black-and-white photo insert, young readers will relive this famous moment in...
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Publisher
National Geographic
Pub. Date
2015
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 8.3 - AR Pts: 3
Language
English
Description
Looks at a major event in American history through an examination of both sides of the conflict, providing profiles of well-known figures, such as Davy Crockett and William Travis, as well as the Tejanos
5) The Alamo
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Series
Publisher
Lucent Books
Pub. Date
c2013
Language
English
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Provides an overview of important historical events or periods in world history. This volume focuses on an old Spanish Catholic mission called the Alamo and the 187 men who defended it against Mexican troops in 1835.
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Series
Publisher
PowerKids Press
Pub. Date
2019
Language
English
Description
"Remember the Alamo! is one of the most memorable and meaningful quotes from U.S. history, so memorable that we still study the battle to understand its significance to our lives today. Numerous primary sources about the Alamo transport readers into the past to learn about this momentous development in U.S. history. Documents written by Alvar Nunez Cabeza de Vaca, Davy Crockett, and William Barret Travis help readers grasp the lasting significance...
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English
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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 its creation myth, and since Texas was a nation before it was a state, it's no surprise that its myths bite deep. There's no piece of history more important to Texans than the Battle of the Alamo, when Davy Crockett...
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