{"product_id":"the-illustrated-alamo-1836-a-photographic-journey","title":"The Illustrated Alamo 1836: A Photographic Journey","description":"The most iconic historic place in America may also be the most misunderstood. For more than 170 years  the true nature and appearance of the Alamo  the cradle of Texas liberty  has eluded historians and artists alike. Partially demolished soon after the famous battle  the mission\/fortresss appearance grew more and more indistinct. Even more recently  Hollywood has itself compounded the problem by redesigning the place to suit the artistic purposes of the dramatic script.  But the truth was lurking all along  in old sketches  plats  diagrams  and later archeological digs. Now for the first time  all of the available sources have been meticulously consulted and brought together to create the most accurate illustrated book on the true appearance of the Alamo in 1836 ever produced.  The reader is taken through the entire compound  inside and out  room to room  and shown areas never before depicted. For clarity  the compound is divided into sectors  each chapter covering a sector  which is then explored in detail. Through extremely realistic photo- illustrations  as well as dramatic original artwork with explanatory text  the author breathes new life into the 1836 Alamo  and makes it real.  Scholars  students  artists  and readers of history all will find this a fascinating journey back in time.","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44754462277685,"sku":"ByrdShop_1933337184","price":147.97,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/8139\/0901\/files\/ByrdShop_1933337184.jpg?v=1761130174","url":"https:\/\/atxbooks.com\/products\/the-illustrated-alamo-1836-a-photographic-journey","provider":"ATX Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}