America the beautiful
Subtitle: the story behind our national hymn
By: Liz Sonneborn.
Series: America in words and song
Publisher: Chelsea Clubhouse
Published: 2004
Place of publication: Philadelphia
Language: eng
Number of pages: 32
Subjects: Bates, Katharine Lee, 1859-1929. -- Juvenile literature.; Ward, Samuel A., 1847-1903. -- Juvenile literature.; Bates, Katharine Lee, 1859-1929.; Ward, Samuel A., 1847-1903.; National songs -- United States -- History and criticism -- Juvenile literature.; National songs -- United States -- History and criticism.
Genres: Juvenile literature.
Description: Introduces Katharine Bates and Samuel Ward, who wrote America the Beautiful, and explores the meaning of the words, how they relate to American history, and why the song became a favorite patriotic anthem.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 31) and index.