Author : Richard J. Kerry
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 188 pages
File Size : 49,78 MB
Release : 2004
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9780742542891
Written by the candidate's late father Richard J. Kerry and updated with a foreword by John Kerry's biographer and an afterword by an Associate Editor at The New Republic, the book is a unique look at the political thought of John Kerry's key influence.
Author : Cheryl Harness
Publisher : Albert Whitman & Company
Page : 35 pages
File Size : 46,22 MB
Release : 2014-09-01
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 0807524719
Every flag tells a story. Whether it’s a scrap of cloth tied to a stick or an elaborate banner, people have used flags to announce themselves, identify their lands, and display their beliefs. Award-winning author and illustrator Cheryl Harness brings to life a picture book history of flags focusing on the United States’ revolutionary beginnings, from liberty poles to the legendary “Star-Spangled Banner” that flew over Fort McHenry in 1814. Includes a glossary of flag terminology and an American flag timeline.
Author : Francis Scott Key
Publisher :
Page : 24 pages
File Size : 10,87 MB
Release : 1907
Category : National songs
ISBN :
Author : Applewood Books
Publisher : Applewood Books
Page : 58 pages
File Size : 14,67 MB
Release : 2009-06
Category :
ISBN : 1429097124
Over 60 images relating to the flag and patriotism in a full-color paperback. Part of Applewood's Pictorial America series, the book features images drawn from historical sources and includes prints, paintings, illustrations, and photographs. This small gem is an ideal gift for fans of vintage Americana and is sure to stir any patriotic heart.
Author : Jessie Hartland
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 46 pages
File Size : 25,16 MB
Release : 2019-05-21
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 1534402349
A Bank Street Best Book of the Year “So much to like about this, including the folk art–style artwork with childlike appeal, the emphasis on the women who constructed the flag, and the important ways a symbol can influence a country for generations.” —Booklist (starred review) From beloved author-illustrator Jessie Hartland comes a whimsical nonfiction picture book that tells the story of the American flag that inspired the poem and our national anthem, “The Star-Spangled Banner.” If you go to the Smithsonian in Washington, DC, you can see a massive American flag: thirty feet tall and forty-two feet long. That’s huge! But how did it get there? And where did it come from? Well… The story of this giant flag begins in 1812 and stars a major on the eve of battle, a seamstress and her mighty helpers, and a poet named Francis Scott Key. This isn’t just the story of one flag. It’s the story of “The Star Spangled-Banner,” a poem that became our national anthem, too. Dynamically told and stunningly illustrated, Jessie Hartland brings this fascinating and true story to life.
Author : Francis Scott Key
Publisher :
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 39,45 MB
Release : 2003
Category : Flags
ISBN : 9780972676205
A collection of 8 patriotic photos -- most of them include pre-school age children and the flag -- accompany the text of the Star Spangle Banner.
Author : Tim Grove
Publisher : Abrams
Page : 245 pages
File Size : 21,52 MB
Release : 2020-05-26
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 168335852X
The inspiring story behind the national anthem and the American flag comes alive in this “page-turning narrative [with] generous archival illustrations” (Kirkus, starred review). “O say can you see” begins one of the most recognizable songs in the US. Originally a poem by Francis Scott Key, the national anthem tells the story of the American flag rising high above a fort after a night of intense battle during the War of 1812. But there is much more to the story than what is sung at ball games. What was this battle about? Whose bombs were bursting, and why were rockets glaring? Who sewed those broad stripes and bright stars? Why were free black soldiers fighting on both sides? Who was Francis Scott Key anyway, and how did he have such a close view? An illustrated history for young readers, Star-Spangled tells the whole story from the perspectives of different key figures—both American and British—of this obscure but important battle. The book includes an author’s note, a timeline, a glossary, endnotes, a bibliography, and an index. A Kirkus Best Book of 2020
Author : Martha E. H. Rustad
Publisher : Lerner Publishing Group
Page : 28 pages
File Size : 24,48 MB
Release : 2014-11-01
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 1467744697
It's time for music class! Are you ready to sing the national anthem? Do you know the story behind this famous song? It tells about how the American flag survived a battle. Join Ms. Hill's class as they learn who wrote "The Star-Spangled Banner," what the words mean, and why we sing it.
Author : Robertson
Publisher : Carson-Dellosa Publishing
Page : 36 pages
File Size : 37,40 MB
Release : 2014-08-01
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 1627179690
While reading Pictures in America, students will learn about the images and symbols that have come to represent America as a whole. This 32-page title uses a variety of teaching components to help young readers strengthen their reading comprehension skills. The Symbols of Freedom series will allow students to explain events or concepts in a historical, scientific, or technical text, using language that pertains to time, sequence, and cause versus effect. Each title features photographs, maps, and informational sidebars that work with a Show What You Know section to help readers build their understanding of the topic.
Author : Marc Ferris
Publisher : JHU Press
Page : 327 pages
File Size : 29,66 MB
Release : 2014-09-13
Category : History
ISBN : 1421415186
" In September, 2014, Baltimore and the United States will mark the bicentennial of the event that inspired "The Star-Spangled Banner." But Francis Scott Key's poem, set to a British drinking song, has not always been our anthem, nor even especially popular. Aiming at a broad readership, Ferris examines the history of the song through the generations that followed the War of 1812, the kinds of Americans who rallied behind the song, and the successful lobbying effort that in 1933 convinced Congress to adopt the music and four stanzas as our official national anthem. Since then many citizens have called for its replacement with something less warlike; people quarrel over its apparent militarism and also difficulty level. Politically, Ferris finds, the song has an interesting and somewhat tortured story. Are we the only nation on earth with a controversial national anthem?"--Provided by publisher.
