Contains an introductory essay that surveys the history of events leading to the battle of the Alamo on March 6, 1836, and includes a selection of readings related to the famous fight between Texas and Mexico.
Examines how tsunamis form and how they can impact locations where they come ashore. Features survival stories from people who have experienced tsunamis firsthand and includes color photographs, a glossary, and further reading sources.
A biography of the Spanish conquistador who survived a failed mission to Florida to spend seven years among Indians in the American Southwest and then tried to secure humane treatment of the Indians in the lower half of the South American continent.
An anthology of articles that provides insight into the events of the six weeks following the fall of the Alamo that led to the battle of San Jacinto in which Texas gained its independence from Mexico.
