A Line In The Sand: (Record no. 32908)
| 010 ## - LIBRARY OF CONGRESS CONTROL NUMBER | |
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| LC control number | 00048421 |
| 020 ## - INTERNATIONAL STANDARD BOOK NUMBER | |
| International Standard Book Number | 0684835444 |
| 043 ## - GEOGRAPHIC AREA CODE | |
| Geographic area code | n-us-tx |
| -- | n-us--- |
| 049 ## - LOCAL HOLDINGS (OCLC) | |
| Holding library | AJMA |
| 050 00 - LIBRARY OF CONGRESS CALL NUMBER | |
| Classification number | F390 |
| Item number | .R67 2001 |
| 082 00 - DEWEY DECIMAL CLASSIFICATION NUMBER | |
| Classification number | 976.403 Rob |
| Item number | 15 |
| 092 ## - LOCALLY ASSIGNED DEWEY CALL NUMBER (OCLC) | |
| Classification number | 976.403 Rob |
| 100 ## - MAIN ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME | |
| Personal name | Roberts, Randy |
| 245 12 - TITLE STATEMENT | |
| Title | A Line In The Sand: |
| Remainder of title | the Alamo in blood and memory |
| Statement of responsibility, etc | Randy Roberts, James S. Olson. |
| 260 ## - PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, ETC. (IMPRINT) | |
| Place of publication, distribution, etc | New York : |
| Name of publisher, distributor, etc | Free Press, |
| Date of publication, distribution, etc | c2001. |
| 300 ## - PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION | |
| Extent | ix, 356 p., [16] p. of plates : |
| Other physical details | ill., map ; |
| Dimensions | 25 cm. |
| 504 ## - BIBLIOGRAPHY, ETC. NOTE | |
| Bibliography, etc | Includes bibliographical references (p. 321-344) and index. |
| 505 ## - FORMATTED CONTENTS NOTE | |
| Title | In the footsteps of history -- Free born sons of America -- Bones of warriors -- Those proud tow'rs -- Victory or death -- Interlude -- In search of Davy's grave -- Retrieving the bones of history -- King of the world frontier -- Only heroes, only men -- De la Pena's revenge -- Third battle of the Alamo -- Epilogue -- Notes -- Bibliographic essay -- Index. |
| 520 ## - SUMMARY, ETC. | |
| Summary, etc | The authors of the bestselling "John Wayne: American" offer a groundbreaking retelling of the most legendary battle in American history and a rich exploration of a great American myth. Of photos. In late February and early March of 1836, the Mexican Army under the command of General Antonio L pez de Santa Anna besieged a small force of Anglo and Tejano rebels at a mission known as the Alamo. The defenders of the Alamo were in an impossible situation. They knew very little of the events taking place outside the mission walls. They did not have much of an understanding of Santa Anna or of his government in Mexico City. They sent out contradictory messages, they received contradictory communications, they moved blindly and planned in the dark. And in the dark early morning of March 6, they died. In that brief, confusing, and deadly encounter, one of America's most potent symbols was born. The story of the last stand at the Alamo grew from a Texas rallying cry, to a national slogan, to a phenomenon of popular culture and presidential politics. Yet it has been a hotly contested symbol from the first. Questions remain about what really happened: Did William Travis really draw a line in the sand? Did Davy Crockett die fighting, surrounded by the bodies of two dozen of the enemy? And what of the participants' motives and purposes? Were the Texans justified in their rebellion? Were they sincere patriots making a last stand for freedom and liberty, or were they a ragtag collection of greedy men-on-the-make, washed-up politicians, and backwoods bullies, Americans bent on extending American slavery into a foreign land? The full story of the Alamo -- from the weeks and months that led up to the fateful encounter to the movies and speeches that continue to remember it today -- is a quintessential story of America's past and a fascinating window into our collective memory. In A Line in the Sand, acclaimed historians Randy Roberts and James Olson use a wealth of archival sources, including the diary of Jos Enrique de la Pe a, along with important and little-used Mexican documents, to retell the story of the Alamo for a new generation of Americans. They explain what happened from the perspective of all parties, not just Anglo and Mexican soldiers, but also Tejano allies and bystanders. They delve anew into the mysteries of Crockett's final hours and Travis's famous rhetoric. Finally, they show how preservationists, television and movie producers, historians, and politicians have become the Alamo's major interpreters. Walt Disney, John Wayne, and scores of journalists and cultural critics have used the Alamo to contest the very meaning of America, and thereby helped us all to "remember the Alamo." |
| 590 ## - LOCAL NOTE (RLIN) | |
| Local note | 77479 |
| 650 #0 - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM | |
| Topical term or geographic name as entry element | Memory |
| General subdivision | Social aspects |
| Geographic subdivision | United States. |
| 651 #0 - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--GEOGRAPHIC NAME | |
| Geographic name | Alamo (San Antonio, Tex.) |
| General subdivision | Siege, 1836. |
| 651 #0 - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--GEOGRAPHIC NAME | |
| Geographic name | Alamo (San Antonio, Tex.) |
| General subdivision | Siege, 1836 |
| -- | Influence. |
| 700 1# - ADDED ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME | |
| Personal name | Olson, James Stuart |
| Relator code | Co-Author |
| 942 ## - ADDED ENTRY ELEMENTS (KOHA) | |
| Source of classification or shelving scheme | |
| Koha item type | 900 - 999 |
| Lost status | Source of classification or shelving scheme | Permanent Location | Current Location | Cost, normal purchase price | Total Checkouts | Full call number | Barcode | Date last seen | Date checked out |
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| Arthur Johnson Memorial Library | Arthur Johnson Memorial Library | 14.22 | 1 | 976.403 Rob | 77479 | 2013-09-20 | 2013-09-05 |