The flag, the poet, and the song : the story of the Star-Spangled Banner / Irvin Molotsky.

Author
Molotsky, Irvin [Browse]
Format
Book
Language
English
Published/​Created
New York : Dutton, ©2001.
Description
xiv, 240 pages : illustrations ; 20 cm

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    • "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.
    Other title(s)
    Flag, the poet & the song
    ISBN
    • 0525946004 ((acid-free paper))
    • 9780525946007 ((acid-free paper))
    LCCN
    2001017325
    OCLC
    46633947
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