Exodus from the Alamo: The Anatomy of the Last Stand Myth
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Casemate Publishers, 2010.
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English
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9781935149521
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Phillip Thomas Tucker., & Phillip Thomas Tucker|AUTHOR. (2010). Exodus from the Alamo: The Anatomy of the Last Stand Myth . Casemate Publishers.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Phillip Thomas Tucker and Phillip Thomas Tucker|AUTHOR. 2010. Exodus From the Alamo: The Anatomy of the Last Stand Myth. Casemate Publishers.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Phillip Thomas Tucker and Phillip Thomas Tucker|AUTHOR. Exodus From the Alamo: The Anatomy of the Last Stand Myth Casemate Publishers, 2010.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Phillip Thomas Tucker, and Phillip Thomas Tucker|AUTHOR. Exodus From the Alamo: The Anatomy of the Last Stand Myth Casemate Publishers, 2010.
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Full title | exodus from the alamo the anatomy of the last stand myth |
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