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Post by neferetus on Sept 15, 2004 15:49:34 GMT -5
For the serious Alamo student, or the buff who just can't get his hands on enough things 'Alamo', Frank Thompson's, "The Alamo" (2002) is the book for you. Released through Salamander Press in the UK, this gorgeous coffee table sized book is just chuck full of over 150 full color illustrations of the Alamo, in film, fact, myth and print. Many of the illustrations appear here for the very first time in book form. But, aside from being the best Alamo picture book ever, "The Alamo" also offers a fast paced, tighly written, no nonsence account of the events leading up to, including and then following the famous siege. It goes on further to explore how the Alamo has been perceived throughout the years, misconceptions, controversies and all. "The Alamo" is available on Frank Thomson's website and will be posted to you inscribed to your specifications. Contact Frank at : FThomp1065@aol.com for more information on this and his four other Alamo related books.
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Post by Greg C. on Sept 15, 2004 16:20:41 GMT -5
sounds good
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Post by Bromhead24 on Sept 17, 2004 20:01:14 GMT -5
Thanks, i'll look for it..
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Post by neferetus on Nov 19, 2004 17:26:32 GMT -5
Thanks, i'll look for it.. Frank Thompson has a SIGNED TO YOU copy of this book currently listed on eBay for $17.99 BUY IT NOW! (That's five dollars less than even I paid for it! )
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Post by neferetus on Nov 22, 2004 12:04:41 GMT -5
Frank Thompson has a SIGNED TO YOU copy of this book currently listed on eBay for $17.99 BUY IT NOW! (That's five dollars less than even I paid for it! ) Mr. Thompson has informed me that he has only two of these hardbound, first edition copies left! (There will be a softbound edition coming out soon of the same book, but through a different publishing house.)
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Post by Greg C. on Nov 22, 2004 12:07:08 GMT -5
thats how i got the alamo movie book, on ebay and it was signed to you by him. payed 18.
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Post by Cole_blooded on Mar 30, 2005 11:29:54 GMT -5
One Alamo book i really liked is "The Story of the Alamo"by Jack"Jim Bowie"Edmondson! TED.......aka.......cole_blooded
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Post by neferetus on Mar 30, 2005 14:14:42 GMT -5
One Alamo book i really liked is "The Story of the Alamo"by Jack"Jim Bowie"Edmondson! TED.......aka.......cole_blooded
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Post by neferetus on Feb 17, 2007 16:22:23 GMT -5
Jack Edmondsen's THE ALAMO STORY justifiably ranks as the A TIME TO STAND for the 21st Century.
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Post by Greg C. on Feb 17, 2007 22:04:20 GMT -5
i just found this out before but jack edmonson is actually a member of this site, he just hasnt posted. he is bowieknife
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Post by neferetus on Feb 17, 2007 23:52:04 GMT -5
i just found this out before but jack edmonson is actually a member of this site, he just hasnt posted. he is bowieknife Coincidentally, it is Jack Edmondson's birthday today. HAPPY BIRTHDAY, Jack!
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Post by alamojohnuk on May 7, 2007 4:37:52 GMT -5
I managed to pick up an excellent book at this years symposium entitled, "Alamo Village" by John Farkis.
It is a very interesting look at how the entire set was built for the Dukes classic, some great phots of the various stages of construction and very informative text, I was also lucky enough to get it signed by the author.
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Post by neferetus on May 7, 2007 13:29:16 GMT -5
As Davy might say, 'thet John Farkis is a mitey willin' boy!'
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Post by Rick on May 7, 2007 17:03:25 GMT -5
I managed to pick up an excellent book at this years symposium entitled, "Alamo Village" by John Farkis. It is a very interesting look at how the entire set was built for the Dukes classic, some great phots of the various stages of construction and very informative text, I was also lucky enough to get it signed by the author. John is a good fella. And he knows his stuff.
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Post by Greg C. on May 7, 2007 18:44:19 GMT -5
I managed to pick up an excellent book at this years symposium entitled, "Alamo Village" by John Farkis. It is a very interesting look at how the entire set was built for the Dukes classic, some great phots of the various stages of construction and very informative text, I was also lucky enough to get it signed by the author. John is a good fella. And he knows his stuff. I heard all about Mr. Farkis from Rich Curilla while I was there...
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Post by neferetus on May 10, 2007 10:41:46 GMT -5
John Farkis will be traveling to Iowa on the 25th of this month for John Wayne's birthday celebrations. He also plans on attending the showing of John Wayne's THE ALAMO at the Woodlawn Theater in San Antonio, come October.
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Post by seguin on Jun 1, 2007 17:51:01 GMT -5
Which Alamo book would you guys recommend a newbie to start with? Should it be Lord´s A Time To Stand, despite some errors in the book? Apart from Lord´s book, which one would be the best to choose?
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Post by Rick on Jun 1, 2007 20:57:28 GMT -5
Which Alamo book would you guys recommend a newbie to start with? Should it be Lord´s A Time To Stand, despite some errors in the book? Apart from Lord´s book, which one would be the best to choose? There are so many great ones. I started out with A Time to Stand and Lon Tinkle's 13 Days to Glory. John Myers Myers' The Alamo also is a good oldie. More recently, I can recommend Jack Edmondson's The Alamo Story, Steve Hardin's Texas Iliad, and every book on the subject written by Frank Thompson and Bill Chermerka. Don't waste your time with Jeff Long's Duel of Eagles. Though thoroughly researched and well-written, Long was far too judgmental and went out of his way to hate everybody he wrote about. Novels: Try Ned Huthmacher's One Domingo Morning and Steve Harrigan's The Gates of the Alamo. Hope these suggestions help.
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Post by seguin on Jun 2, 2007 16:37:04 GMT -5
Thanks a lot for the suggestions, Rick! It does narrow it down to "only" a handfull or so to choose from. I think I´ll look them up at Amazon and see what the reviews has to say on each one. It seems like there´s no book you could call THE Alamo book. Is there anyone, besides Rick, who could help me narrowing it down further?
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Post by neferetus on Jun 2, 2007 19:23:44 GMT -5
Well, I could tell you that ONE DOMINGO MORNING is the Alamo book, but then there would be a tad of bias in the statement. Just a tad, mind you! (Incidently, thanks for the kind plug, Rick.)
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