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Cavendish Square
Pub. Date
2020
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English
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"Before the 'Star Spangled Banner' became America's national anthem in 1931, another song filled that bill: 'My Country 'Tis of Thee.' This patriotic hymn, which celebrated America's history and natural beauty, was written by Baptist minister Samuel Francis Smith in 1831. Since then, it has been beloved by millions of Americans. It even played an important role in the civil rights movement. This book introduces today's school children to this important...
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2022.
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English
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"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...
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English
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"Songs of America explores the music of important times in our history--the stirring pro- and anti-war music of the Revolutionary and Civil Wars, World Wars I and II, and the Vietnam War; the folk songs and popular music of the Great Depression, the fight for women's rights, and the Civil Rights movement; and the music of both beloved and lesser-known poets, musicians, and songwriters from Colonial times to the twenty-first century. Pulitzer Prize-winning...
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English
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From "The Star-Spangled Banner" to "Born in the U.S.A., " Jon Meacham and Tim McGraw take readers on a moving and insightful journey through eras in American history and the songs and performers that inspired us. Meacham chronicles our history, exploring the stories behind the songs, and Tim McGraw reflects on them as an artist and performer. Their perspectives combine to create a unique view of the role music has played in uniting and shaping a nation....
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Series
Publisher
Cavendish Square
Pub. Date
2020
Language
English
Description
"After sitting in a drawer unused and unnamed for twenty years, Irving Berlin's 'God Bless America' became the unofficial national anthem of the United States. From World War II battlefronts to professional baseball stadiums, and even the steps of the United States Capitol after the 9/11 attacks, 'God Bless America' invokes a feeling of peace and unity in the hearts of many Americans. This captivating book takes its readers on a journey through time...
Author
Series
Publisher
Cavendish Square
Pub. Date
2020
Language
English
Description
"Today it's a fun children's song, but over two hundred years ago, 'Yankee Doodle' was a political song used to mock American colonists. During the American Revolution, it became one of America's morale-boosting war songs. This book explores the history of 'Yankee Doodle, ' from first uses to modern applications, using fun facts, easy-to-read sheet music, photographs, and sidebars to tell this interesting story"--Provided by the publisher.
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