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Star-spangled : the story of a flag, a battle, and the American anthem
Publication Information
New York : Abrams Books for Young Readers, 2020.
Physical Description
viii, 165 pages : illustrations (chiefly color), color maps ; 22 cm
Summary
"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." --
Contents
- 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.
Subjects
- Baltimore, Battle of, Baltimore, Md., 1814 > Juvenile literature.
- Flags > United States > History > 19th century > Juvenile literature.
- Baltimore, Battle of, Baltimore, Md., 1814.
- Flags > United States > History > 19th century.
- United States > History > War of 1812 > Flags > Juvenile literature.
- Key, Francis Scott, 1779-1843 > Juvenile literature.
- Key, Francis Scott, 1779-1843.
- Star-spangled banner (Song) > Juvenile literature.
- Star-spangled banner (Song)