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The flag, the poet, and the song : the story of the Star-Spangled Banner / Irvin Molotsky.
Author
Molotsky, Irvin
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Format
Book
Language
English
Published/Created
New York : Dutton, ©2001.
Description
xiv, 240 pages : illustrations ; 20 cm
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Mendel Music Library - Stacks
E356.B2 M65 2001
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Baltimore, Battle of, Baltimore, Md., 1814
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Flags
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United States
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History
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19th century
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United States
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History
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War of 1812
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Flags
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United States
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History
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War of 1812
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Influence
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Star-spangled banner (Song)
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Key, Francis Scott 1779-1843
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Summary note
"We all take our national anthem for granted. But it was not always so. In this book, New York Times reporter Irvin Molotsky tells the story behind the story and, in the process, reveals an important and little-known piece of our country's heritage. Molotsky brings both legendary and unknown events and figures to life - from the flag's seamstress to the military heroes of the War of 1812.
He charts the events leading up to the war, and the far-reaching impact this obscure conflict has had on our national psyche. The Flag, the Poet, and the Song also uncovers the facts and fallacies surrounding the flag and the song, from the tremendous size of the flag to why we continue trying to sing our anthem to this day."--Jacket.
Bibliographic references
Includes bibliographical references (p. 225-227) and index.
Contents
Introduction
Star-spangled baritone and the clocker
Widow, the poet and the soldiers
Second war of independence
Why the British burned Washington and other war stories
Poet and the flag come together
Hero's death
Two weary nations agree to end their war
Where the flag and the song went after the war
Little by little, America gets a national anthem
Should the Constitution be changed to protect the flag?
Saving America's most famous flag for our grandchildren
What the future holds for the national anthem.
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Flag, the poet & the song
ISBN
0525946004 ((acid-free paper))
9780525946007 ((acid-free paper))
LCCN
2001017325
OCLC
46633947
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