Stars & stripes forever
Subtitle: the history, stories, and memories of our American flag
By: Richard H. Schneider.
Edition: 1st ed.
Publisher: Morrow
Published: 2003
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Format: Hardcover
Number of pages: 192
Subjects: United States; Historical - General; Biography & Autobiography; History - U.S; Biography/Autobiography; United States - General; History / United States / General; Flags; History
Other titles: Stars and stripes forever
First sentence: Moviegoers were moved and inspired as they watched Mel Gibson on horseback gallop across the screen in The Patriot, a movie set during the American Revolution.
Table of contents: title: Introduction: the raising of the colors; title: Our flag's beginnings; title: Betsy Ross: did she or didn't she?; title: Our flag grows up; title: "Oh-h, say can you see": our nation's anthem; title: "I pledge allegiance to the flag ..."; title: The American flag in popular culture; title: Amazing flags, stubborn myths, and incredible facts; title: The flags of 9/11; title: Epilogue: Following the flag; title: Appendix: the Federal Flag Code.