num_pages: 251
description: Americans have long stood to salute the flag and sing the national anthem. However, few Americans know the real story of ''The Star-Spangled Banner'' -- both the song and the flag that ''was still there.'' This remarkable book tells the reader, in witty, accessible language, what really inspired Francis Scott Key to pen his historic ode. The book brings historical events and figures, both legendary and unknown, from the flag s seamstress to the military heroes of the War of 1812, to vivid life. Did you know that the tune of ''The Star-Spangled Banner'' comes from an old English drinking song? Or that the flag was 30 feet high and 42 feet long, and weighed 80 pounds? Illustrations.
language: English
title: The Flag, the Poet and the Song: The Story of the Star-Spangled Banner
titlecomplete: The Flag, the Poet and the Song: The Story of the Star-Spangled Banner
genres: History, American History, Nonfiction
ratings_count: 46
publisher: Plume/Penguin