Star-Spangled : : the Story of a Flag, a Battle, and the American Anthem
Book - 2020 Y 973.5 Gr, Kids Book / Nonfiction / History / United States / 19th Century / Grove, Tim 3 On Shelf No requests on this item
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Call Number: Y 973.5 Gr, Kids Book / Nonfiction / History / United States / 19th Century / Grove, Tim
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A sitting duck -- A suitable ensign, 1813 -- American prizes -- The great bandit -- Under a flag of truce -- A plan of action -- No love for Americans -- North Point -- Rockets' red glare -- Moment of inspiration -- Epilogue.
Complemented by historical artwork and photos, an account of the lesser-known history of America's national anthem describes the American flag's design, the important contributions of free black soldiers during the War of 1812, and the intense battle that inspired Francis Scott Key's poem.
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PUBLISHED
New York : Abrams Books for Young Readers, 2020.
Year Published: 2020
Description: 165 pages : illustrations (chiefly color), color maps ; 22 cm
Language: English
Format: Book
ISBN/STANDARD NUMBER
9781419741029
1419741020
SUBJECTS
Key, Francis Scott, -- 1779-1843.
Star-spangled banner (Song)
Baltimore, Battle of, Baltimore, Md., 1814.
Flags -- United States -- History -- 19th century.
United States -- Flags. -- War of 1812