Books

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Title Authors Description OpenBook ID
Betsy Ross Betsy Ross Susan Martins Miller A biography of the Philadelphia seamstress who helped design and make the first flag to represent the United States of America. OL14123W
Betsy Ross and the American Flag Betsy Ross and the American Flag Kay M Olson Betsy Ross and the American Flag – In graphic novel format, recounts the story of Betsy Ross and the legend of the first American flag. OL15190096W
Flags of the world Flags of the world W. G. Crampton,E. M. C. Barraclough Discusses the history and varied functions of flags and provides detailed accounts of flags of the United States, Great Britain, Russia, and other nations of North and South America, Europe, Asia, Af… OL18272820W
Worth Dying For Worth Dying For Tim Marshall From the renewed sense of nationalism in China to troubled identities in Europe and the USA, to the terrifying rise of Islamic State, the world is a confusing place right now and we need to understan… OL19714226W
The world encyclopedia of flags The world encyclopedia of flags Alfred Znamierowski An exhaustive and up-to-date summary of world flags, from the smallest states to the largest countries. OL19974193W
The White House The White House Hal Marcovitz The history of the White House, including the story of its construction, interesting and important facts and statistics, and its importance as an American symbol. OL22301149W
Flags of the world Flags of the world Julie Ellis Covers the history of flags, how they are used, color, design, and international organisations and their flags. OL24265278W
Flags of Tennessee Flags of Tennessee Devereaux D. Cannon An illustrated history of the flags that have flown over the state of Tennessee. Includes foreign, Indian, Civil War, county, and city flags. OL3499273W
A flag for the fort A flag for the fort Carl Lamson Carmer A youth book about the writing of the National Anthem and the seige of Fort McHenry, with historical fact obtained from a study by Neil Swanson. Illustrations by Elizabeth Carmer. OL3518865W
Benny's flag Benny's flag Phyllis Krasilovsky Recounts the story of Jon Ben Benson, a young Aleut boy who enters a contest to design a state flag for Alaska. OL3938133W
How proudly they wave How proudly they wave Rita D. Haban Describes the history and significance of each state flag. OL4772418W
Stars and stripes Stars and stripes Sarah L. Thomson An introduction to the history of the American flag, from colonial times to the present. OL5702363W
The Pledge of Allegiance The Pledge of Allegiance Christine Webster Discusses the history and meaning of the Pledge of Allegiance, which was first published in The Youth's Companion in 1892 as part of a campaign to promote patriotism led by James B. Upham and Francis… OL5713215W
Flag Flag Marc Leepson This is one of those books that seem as though someone should have written it years ago--but better late than never. Flag: An American Biography is a must-read for scholars, history buffs, patriotic … OL5738560W
Sarah the Sunday Fairy Sarah the Sunday Fairy Daisy Meadows Nasty Jack Frost is back again, this time stealing the Fun Day flags, and now everyone is quite miserable, as the Fun Day Fairies can't do their job of making each day fun! Can Rachel and Kirsty help… OL5886980W
The national anthem The national anthem Joseph Ferry Traces the history of the Star Spangled Banner, from a lawyer's poem written during the War of 1812, through its official recognition as the national anthem in 1931, to its ongoing inspiration today. OL5952859W
The story of Old Glory The story of Old Glory Albert I. Mayer A history of the American flag as it developed from the Union Jack into a totally different symbol of a new nation. OL6592820W
Betsy Ross Betsy Ross Alexandra Wallner An introduction to the life of the Philadelphia seamstress credited with sewing the first American flag. OL93282W