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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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The Alamo and the War of Texan Independence 1835–36, Philip J. Haythornthwaite
- Język
- Rok wydania
- 1992
- Oprawa
- (miękka)
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- Tytuł
- The Alamo and the War of Texan Independence 1835–36
- Język
- angielski
- Autorzy
- Philip J. Haythornthwaite
- Wydawca
- Osprey Publishing
- Rok wydania
- 1992
- Oprawa
- miękka
- Liczba stron
- 48
- ISBN10
- 0850456843
- ISBN13
- 9780850456844
- Seria
- Ocena
- 3,55 z 5
- Opis
- 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