"Simple text and full-color photographs briefly describe "The Star-Spangled Banner" and its role as a national symbol"--Provided by publisher.

"Presents the full text of "The Star-Spangled Banner" in both its original version and in a translated version using everyday language. Describes the events that led to the creation of America's national anthem and its significance through history"--Provided by publisher.

From his unique perspective as the great, great grandnephew of "America the Beautiful" writer Katharine Lee Bates, Chris Gall transforms this beloved patriotic song into monumental works of art--from purple mountain majesties to gleaming alabaster cities. Honoring his ancestry and national pride, Gall pairs the beautiful lyrics with striking illustrations of notable American images such as Pike's Peak, the Tuskegee Airmen, and firefighters raising...

Stories giving background account of authorship and composition of songs significant in our national history. Included in this revision are songs of the Negro, songs of World War II, and God Bless America. An extensive reading list.

Examines the history and significance of the national anthem and several other patriotic songs

Introduces Katharine Bates and Samuel Ward, who wrote America the Beautiful, and explores the meaning of the words, how they relate to American history, and why the song became a favorite patriotic anthem.