Star Spangled Banner
Title | Star Spangled Banner PDF eBook |
Author | Francis Scott Key |
Publisher | |
Total Pages | 24 |
Release | 1907 |
Genre | National songs |
ISBN |
Star-Spangled Banner
Title | Star-Spangled Banner PDF eBook |
Author | Marc Ferris |
Publisher | JHU Press |
Total Pages | 327 |
Release | 2014-09-13 |
Genre | History |
ISBN | 1421415186 |
" In September, 2014, Baltimore and the United States will mark the bicentennial of the event that inspired "The Star-Spangled Banner." But Francis Scott Key's poem, set to a British drinking song, has not always been our anthem, nor even especially popular. Aiming at a broad readership, Ferris examines the history of the song through the generations that followed the War of 1812, the kinds of Americans who rallied behind the song, and the successful lobbying effort that in 1933 convinced Congress to adopt the music and four stanzas as our official national anthem. Since then many citizens have called for its replacement with something less warlike; people quarrel over its apparent militarism and also difficulty level. Politically, Ferris finds, the songhas an interesting and somewhat tortured story. Are we the only nation on earth with a controversial national anthem?"--Provided by publisher.
O Say Can You Hear: A Cultural Biography of "The Star-Spangled Banner"
Title | O Say Can You Hear: A Cultural Biography of "The Star-Spangled Banner" PDF eBook |
Author | Mark Clague |
Publisher | W. W. Norton & Company |
Total Pages | 352 |
Release | 2022-06-14 |
Genre | History |
ISBN | 0393651398 |
A New York Times Editors' Choice The fascinating story of America’s national anthem and an examination of its powerful meaning today. Most Americans learn the tale in elementary school: During the War of 1812, Francis Scott Key witnessed the daylong bombardment of Baltimore’s Fort McHenry by British navy ships; seeing the Stars and Stripes still flying proudly at first light, he was inspired to pen his famous lyric. What Americans don’t know is the story of how this everyday “broadside ballad,” one of thousands of such topical songs that captured the events and emotions of early American life, rose to become the nation’s one and only anthem and today’s magnet for controversy. In O Say Can You Hear? Mark Clague brilliantly weaves together the stories of the song and the nation it represents. Examining the origins of both text and music, alternate lyrics and translations, and the song’s use in sports, at times of war, and for political protest, he argues that the anthem’s meaning reflects—and is reflected by—the nation’s quest to become a more perfect union. From victory song to hymn of sacrifice and vehicle for protest, the story of Key’s song is the story of America itself. Each chapter in the book explores a different facet of the anthem’s story. In one, we learn the real history behind the singing of the anthem at sporting events; in another, Clague explores Key’s complicated relationship with slavery and its repercussions today. An entire is chapter devoted to some of the most famous performances of the anthem, from Jimi Hendrix at Woodstock to Roseanne Barr at a baseball game to the iconic Whitney Houston version from the 1991 Super Bowl. At every turn, the book goes beyond the events to explore the song’s resonance and meaning. From its first lines Key’s lyric poses questions: “O say can you see?” “Does that banner yet wave?” Likewise, Clague’s O Say Can You Hear? raises important questions about the banner; what it meant in 1814, what it means to us today, and why it matters.
O Say Can You See...
Title | O Say Can You See... PDF eBook |
Author | Francis Scott Key |
Publisher | |
Total Pages | 0 |
Release | 2003 |
Genre | Flags |
ISBN | 9780972676205 |
A collection of 8 patriotic photos -- most of them include pre-school age children and the flag -- accompany the text of the Star Spangle Banner.
Can You Sing "The Star-Spangled Banner"?
Title | Can You Sing "The Star-Spangled Banner"? PDF eBook |
Author | Martha E. H. Rustad |
Publisher | Lerner Publishing Group |
Total Pages | 28 |
Release | 2014-11-01 |
Genre | Juvenile Nonfiction |
ISBN | 1467744697 |
It's time for music class! Are you ready to sing the national anthem? Do you know the story behind this famous song? It tells about how the American flag survived a battle. Join Ms. Hill's class as they learn who wrote "The Star-Spangled Banner," what the words mean, and why we sing it.
Star-Spangled
Title | Star-Spangled PDF eBook |
Author | Tim Grove |
Publisher | Abrams |
Total Pages | 245 |
Release | 2020-05-26 |
Genre | Juvenile Nonfiction |
ISBN | 168335852X |
The inspiring story behind the national anthem and the American flag comes alive in this “page-turning narrative [with] generous archival illustrations” (Kirkus, starred review). “O say can you see” begins one of the most recognizable songs in the US. Originally a poem by Francis Scott Key, the national anthem tells the story of the American flag rising high above a fort after a night of intense battle during the War of 1812. But there is much more to the story than what is sung at ball games. What was this battle about? Whose bombs were bursting, and why were rockets glaring? Who sewed those broad stripes and bright stars? Why were free black soldiers fighting on both sides? Who was Francis Scott Key anyway, and how did he have such a close view? An illustrated history for young readers, Star-Spangled tells the whole story from the perspectives of different key figures—both American and British—of this obscure but important battle. The book includes an author’s note, a timeline, a glossary, endnotes, a bibliography, and an index. A Kirkus Best Book of 2020
The Story of the Star Spangled Banner
Title | The Story of the Star Spangled Banner PDF eBook |
Author | Patricia A. Pingry |
Publisher | Ideals Publications |
Total Pages | 0 |
Release | 2005 |
Genre | Baltimore, Battle of, Baltimore, Md., 1814 |
ISBN | 9780824965679 |
Learn about the Battle of Baltimore that inspired the poem, The star-spangled banner. Includes note on flag manners and the text of the song.