Description: The Alamo and Beyond: A Collectors Journey Item Description Product Description New printing includes a new introduction by Texas History Legend Stephen L. Hardin. When Phil Collins was a kid growing up in a London suburb, he would often watch an amazing show on his family television. There, in black and white, was Fess Parker as Davy Crockett, King of the Wild Frontier. As he matured, Collins not only acted out the exploits of his new hero, but he often refought the Battle of the Alamo with his toy soldiers. Even though music came to dominate his life, it was this love of history—and Davy Crockett and the Alamo in particular—that was always near by. On one musical tour, Collins encountered his first David Crockett autograph—for sale at a store “I didn’t know this stuff was out there, that you could own it,” the rock-n-roll legend said. “It had never occurred to him. Later, he received a birthday present that would change his life: a receipt for a saddle signed by an Alamo defender. From that point forward, the drummer began building his impressive Alamo and Texas Revolution collection. Here, for the first time in history, are the artifacts, relics, and documents that compose the Phil Collins collection, available in a beautifully designed color book shot-through with stunning photography and crisply rendered illustrations. Collins’s prose takes the reader through the joys of being a collector as he lovingly describes what each piece in this impressive assemblage means to him. Photographer Ben Powell of Austin brought these items to vivid relief, and artist Gary Zaboly’s masterful pen-and-ink drawings breath life into the items. Essays by Texas historians Bruce Winders, Don Frazier, and Stephen Hardin provide the historical background to the collection and help make this into a work of art that also serves handily as a serious research tool. Review "For years Phil has had a passion about the Alamo and now has put together an amazing book, documenting the events. When a book is put together presenting a historical event, about which you don't really have much interest or knowledge - yet you find yourself picking it up all the time, going through the photos of all the original documents, weapons, and artifacts, and find that you are drawn into the story and want to hear the real version of events - then it says a lot about the quality of the project. A great book." -Mike Rutherford, guitarist and writer with Genesis -- Mike Rutherford, guitarist and writer with Genesis Published On: 2012-05-29 "Phil Collins' devotion to the proper commemoration and better understanding of the Battle of the Alamo (February/March 1836) shines through this deeply researched, brilliantly illustrated and accessibly written volume which connoisseurs of early United States and Texian history will want to have on their shelves." --Paul Cartledge, A.G. Leventis professor of Greek Culture, Cambridge University -- Paul Cartledge, A.G. Leventis professor of Greek Culture, Cambridge University Published On: 2012-05-29 "At age 61, Collins just unveiled another surprise: The Alamo and Beyond: A Collector's Journey, a sumptuous coffee table book that reveals for the first time his lifelong, in-depth study of the pivotal 1836 battle for Texas independence." --Jay MacDonald, -- Jay MacDonald ― Published On: 2012-05-17 "A great deep." --Eric Clapton, guitarist and writer -- Eric Clapton, guitarist and writer Published On: 2012-05-29 "This volume is Phil Collins's gift to Texas; the Alamo is Texas's gift to the world." —Stephen L. Hardin, author of Texian Iliad: A Military History of the Texas Revolution and The Alamo 1836: Santa Anna's Texas Campaign -- Stephen L. Hardin, Ph.D. author of Texian Illiad and The Alamo 1836 Published On: 2012-02-01 "Phil Collins' passion for his subject is both engaging and honest. A fascinating book that delves behind the myth of one of the most pivotal events in Payment We accept payments through PayPal. You may use a major credit card via PayPal. For all “Buy It Now” items, immediate payment is required. Shipping Shipping for this item is free in the 48 continental United States. We do not offer shipping to Alaska, Hawaii, Puerto Rico, US Territories, APO & FPO. After your order has been shipped, you will receive an e-mail with the name of the carrier and the tracking number. Returns We permit returns if you are not satisfied with your purchase. Your return request must be initiated within 30 days of the purchase date. To initiate a return, please contact us through the eBay Message Center. You will receive an RMA number to ensure proper handling of the return. We do not provide refunds for a return WITHOUT an RMA number. You will be refunded in full, minus the shipping and handling expenses incurred at time of purchase.
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Brand: State House Press
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Edition: New edition, New introduction by Hardin
Number of Pages: 416 Pages
Language: English
Publication Name: Alamo and Beyond : a Collector's Journey
Publisher: State House Press
Item Height: 1.1 in
Publication Year: 2012
Subject: Archaeology, Collections, Catalogs, Exhibitions / Permanent Collections, United States / State & Local / Southwest (Az, NM, Ok, Tx), United States / 19th Century, General
Features: New Edition
Item Weight: 64.1 Oz
Type: Textbook
Item Length: 11.4 in
Author: Gary S. Zaboly, Ben Powell, Phil Collins
Subject Area: Art, Social Science, History
Item Width: 8.8 in
Format: Hardcover
