History of the Star Spangled Banner from 1814 to the Present. PB-196 294
Washington, DC: GPO, 1976. Quarto, 525, footnotes, appendices, bibliography, small rough spot inside front flyleaf, some soiling to boards. Topics covered include the star spangled banner as flag, the star spangled banner as national anthem, circumstances surrounding the writing of the star spangled banner, the star spangled banner's first appearance in the press media, the poetic message, the background of the music, the tune, early musical arrangements, the development of the star spangled banner's popularity, and efforts to adopt the star spangled banner as the national anthem of the U.S., among other topics. Pages 224-226 discuss patriotic fervor and the star spangled banner during the Spanish-American War. Condition: good.
Keywords: Star Spangled Bann., National Anthem, Francis Scott Key, Spanish-Am War, Flags, War of 1812, Civil War, Spanish-American, Fourth of July
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