Story of the Alamo

Cornerstones of Freedom

by Norman Richards

SAME COVER AS STOCK PHOTO SHOWN-PLEASE SEE OUR SCAN. FORMER LIBRARY BOOK WITH USUAL STAMPS AND MARKINGS. INSIDE COVERS & PAGES INTACT. LIBRARY CARD HOLDER AND CARD HAVE BEEN REMOVED FROM INSIDE BACK COVER, CAUSING RESIDUE & CHAFING. SMALL BLACKOUT ON FIRST PAGE AND INSIDE BACK COVER.

Genres: History, American History, Nonfiction, Childrens

Hardcover

First published January 1, 1970

Reviews

[Kristen]

My mother bought me a good stack of these Cornerstones of freedom books when I was a young teenage girl, since I loved reading and history. I have used them many times for history projects over the course of my middle school and high school years. I have read this installment multiple times, and have found it to be a good source of historical knowledge! There is a lot of text in this book to give the reader a general knowledge of the history behind the subject. I do recommend this book, and the others in this series for anyone who loves history, and to teachers!

[Kristina]

Unnecessarily Racist. Indians are "hostile" just because they exist and... maaaaaybe don't want the white people taking their land? Multiple references to this feature of "the Indians." No tribes mentioned. Surely there is a way to tell this story without resorting to the friendly/savage tribal dichotomy. I'll keep looking.

[Jerry (Rebel With a Massive Media Library)]

"Remember the Alamo!"

I'm quite glad I found the Cornerstones of Freedom books at a garage sale; not only can I enjoy what I missed out on as a kid, but they've also been a big help on my annual reading goal!

[Crystal]

Very good for young readers interested in history. It is easy to understand, and has many details.

[Katy Lovejoy]

I've only ever read fictional things about the alamo

[Luisa Knight]

The Cornerstones of Freedom books, first published in the 1960s, are very popular among homeschooling families who are looking for brief overviews of important historical events or famous people. They are well-illustrated and only about 32 pages each for a concise, focused read.

I have found them to be a good, easy read. To my knowledge, they are fairly accurate (I’ve found one or two inaccuracies). They are a good series and one that I would recommend.

Ages: 8-12
Reading Level: 4th – 6th grades
Pages: approx. 30-32 each

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[Shelly♥]

This is a great account of the basic events surrounding the Alamo and the fight for freedom from Mexico. It is long enough to give children more than a basic story, but short enough to read in one sitting.

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[Mahmoud Alfar]

i think it's good stot learn the children the meaning of the petrioty