A Time To Stand
Condition: SECONDHAND
This is a secondhand book. The jacket image is a photograph of the exact copy we have in stock. This image shows the condition of this book. Further condition remarks are below.
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good
Markings: Previous owner
A gripping work of narrative history, A Time to Stand chronicles the legendary 1836 Battle of the Alamo with meticulous detail and cinematic intensity, reconstructing the thirteen-day siege in which a small band of Texan defenders held their ground against the overwhelming forces of Mexican General Santa Anna. Walter Lord draws on firsthand accounts, letters, and historical records to present an intimate portrait of the men who fought and died within those famous walls, humanizing figures like Jim Bowie, William Barret Travis, and Davy Crockett beyond their mythological status. The narrative is both authoritative and deeply personal, balancing rigorous historical scholarship with the propulsive momentum of a thriller. Lord masterfully illustrates how the Alamo's fall became a rallying cry that galvanized Texan forces and ultimately secured independence, cementing the battle's place as one of the most iconic last stands in American history.
Author: Walter Lord
Format: Hardback
Published: 1962, Longmans
Genre: American history
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good
Markings: Previous owner
A gripping work of narrative history, A Time to Stand chronicles the legendary 1836 Battle of the Alamo with meticulous detail and cinematic intensity, reconstructing the thirteen-day siege in which a small band of Texan defenders held their ground against the overwhelming forces of Mexican General Santa Anna. Walter Lord draws on firsthand accounts, letters, and historical records to present an intimate portrait of the men who fought and died within those famous walls, humanizing figures like Jim Bowie, William Barret Travis, and Davy Crockett beyond their mythological status. The narrative is both authoritative and deeply personal, balancing rigorous historical scholarship with the propulsive momentum of a thriller. Lord masterfully illustrates how the Alamo's fall became a rallying cry that galvanized Texan forces and ultimately secured independence, cementing the battle's place as one of the most iconic last stands in American history.