Book Review: FORGET THE ALAMO by Burrough, Tomlinson, and Stanford
FORGET THE ALAMO: THE RISE AND FALL OF AN AMERICAN MYTH by Bryan Burrough, Chris Tomlinson, and Jason Stanford, is a lively, provocative, and highly readable reconsideration of one of America’s most familiar historical legends. Rather than simply retelling the 1836 battle, the authors examine how the Alamo became a powerful Texas creation myth—and what was lost as that myth hardened into accepted history. FORGET THE ALAMO by Bryan Burrough, Chris Tolimnson, and Jason Stanford
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Book Review: THE WHITE CASCADE by Gary Krist
Gary Krist’s THE WHITE CASCADE is one of those nonfiction books that feels both smart and incredibly readable. It tells the story of the 1910 Wellington avalanche disaster in Washington State, but what makes it so memorable is how alive and gripping Krist makes everything feel. Even if you do not usually read history, this book has a way of pulling you in right away. THE WHITE CASCADE by Gary Krist One of the best things about the book is the level of detail. Krist does not j
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