Books in the World History series examine the eras, events, civilizations, and movements that have shaped human history, providing readers with insight into the past and its many legacies.; This title in Lucent Books' World History series tells the story of the battle at the Alamo and why this 13-day battle was so significant for the United States. It explains the events that led to the battle, provides a gripping description of the siege it; Vivid writing, full-color photographs and extensive use of fully cited primary and secondary source quotations provide a sense of immediacy. Sidebars, visual time lines, indexes, and annotated bibliographies, which appear in every volume, offer a wealth o