The Star-spangled Banner
Random House Children's Books · Print & ebook · February 1, 1992
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- Who it’s for
- Read the national anthem through its history, lyrics, and visual record.
- Themes
- The national anthem's history, The War of 1812, The flag and American identity
- Genres
- Symbols & Monuments, Music History, 19th Century U.S.
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Celebrate the 250th birthday of the United States with this book for every patriotic American kid! Never before has the riveting American saga of "The Star-Spangled Banner" been so beautifully and thoroughly presented.
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This info-packed story of our national anthem includes: ★ Illustrated lyrics ★ The fascinating history of the War of 1812 and the battle that inspired Francis Scott Key to pen the words ★ Musical notation ★ Historical images ★ A reproduction of Key's original manuscript Caldecott Medalist Peter Spier's magnificent tribute takes readers from our anthem's turbulent origins at the Battle of Baltimore through the flag's significance in modern-day America. It's a must-have for every American family's library.
Anthem in Context
Read the national anthem through its history, lyrics, and visual record.
Come here for
- The War of 1812 and the battle behind the anthem
- A closer look at a familiar national symbol
Expect
- Illustrated lyrics and musical notation
- Historical images and a reproduction of Key’s manuscript
Where it sits
| 19th Century U.S. | 45% |
|---|---|
| Music History | 42% |
| Symbols & Monuments | 36% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- Military & Wars
- 19th Century U.S.
- Poetry
- Authors
- Peter Spier
- Publisher
- Random House Children's Books
- Published
- February 1, 1992
- Format
- Print & ebook
- Theme
- The national anthem's history · The War of 1812 · The flag and American identity
- Reading lane
- Military & Wars