". . . an excellent view . . . and well researched."—Gun Week
". . . enjoyable and thought-provoking book."—Western Historical
Quarterly
"Do we need another book about the Alamo? At first I was prepared to
say no, but reading Sacrificed at the Alamo has changed my mind.
Winders has written an excellent introduction [and] general readers
seeking a concise view of the Alamo and its role in the Texas Revolution
will find this a good place to start."—Journal of Southern History
". . . deserves a prominent place in Alamo literature for its contribution
to a better understanding of this fascinating episode in Texas history."
—Southwestern Historical Quarterly
"The book will appeal to specialists . . . as well as to Alamo buffs,
and should find a home in undergraduate classrooms."—Journal of
Military History
". . . a solid primer on the story of the Alamo."—Texas Books in Review
". . . perceptive and well written."—Military Heritage
"This is a remarkably well done book; excellent research and with
conclusions accurately drawn. . . . a cohesive military and political
analysis . . . that this reviewer has never seen in most previous
studies."—Glenn M. Bussett, The Manhattan Mercury
"Texas military history and Alamo devotees will want to read this
book."—Review of Texas Books
". . . detailed and compelling."—East Texas Historical Journal,
Spring 2005
Look for a review of this book in True West Magazine (August 2004)
and Reference & Research Book News (August 2004) at
www.booknews.com and clicking on "View Current Issues."
"Informative and provocative"—McCormick Messenger
". . . a wonderfully succinct explanation of why two cultures and two
views of government produced an inevitable clash."—Southwest
BookViews
Volume three in the Military History of Texas Series, Sacrificed At
The Alamo: Tragedy And Triumph In The Texas Revolution is a solid
account written and presented by Richard Bruce Winders, historian
and curator of the Alamo today. An extensive reconstruction of
historical battles, motives, and actions, drawing upon a wealth of
primary sources as well as a critical study of military science
principles as they were applied to history in the making, Sacrificed At
The Alamo concludes with the stringent claim that it was bickering
within the Texas rebel forces that ultimately doomed those slaughtered
at the Alamo and Goliad, as surely as the Mexican centralist forces who
did the actual killing. A meticulous, highly readable account and a
welcome contribution to American and Texas history shelves. Also
recommended are the previous volumes of the Military History of Texas
Series, The Finishing Stroke: Texans In The 1864 Tennessee Campaign
and The Wings Of Change: The Army Air Force Experience In Texas
During World War II.—Midwest Book Review
"a much-needed tonic for Alamo and Texas Revolution studies."
—William C. Davis, author, Three Roads to the Alamo
"a fresh look at the battle for the Alamo in historical context . . . to
allow us to understand who these men were, how they got there, why
they fought as they did, indeed even why they fought at all."—Paul
Lack, author, The Texas Revolutionary Experience
"a masterful overview. Winders brings solid training and scholarly
acumen to a subject all too frequently abandoned to amateurs."
—Stephen L. Hardin, author, Texian Illiad
"Winders places this dramatic and original rendering of the Alamo
story firmly in the context of the principles of war and the customs
of Jacksonian America—a sort of Clausewitz meets de Tocqueville
on the Texas frontier."—Robert Maberry, author, Texas Flags
"At last, the Alamo is put into a broader context. Winders has
captured the essence of the story without getting bogged down in
personal historical vendettas or pages of historical debate."—Kevin R.
Young, Texas historian and former president, Alamo Battlefield
Association
"required reading for anyone interested in that period."—TimeOut for
Entertainment
"excellent and unique perspective . . . Winders gets inside the heads of
the attackers and defenders at the Alamo while providing a sweeping
look at the origins of the military organization and tactics employed
by both sides."—David Uhler, San Antonio Express-News
"The book conveys both the high drama and the gritty reality of this
endlessly fascinating event."—Fritz Lanham, Houston Chronicle
"this brief work demonstrates that you should never judge a book by
its length."—Mike Cox, Austin American-Statesman
"the book provides a fascinating look back at the Alamo . . . [and]
makes for a fascinating read."—Reese Vaughn, Victoria Advocate
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