The Star Spangled Banner: Written by Francis Scott Key Illustrated by Susan Winget - Softcover

Key, Francis Scott

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1894997123 ISBN 13: 9781894997126

Publisher: Fox Music Books, 2005

Synopsis

Young and old can appreciate this colorful and patriotic commemoration of our nation's anthem. This beautifully-produced gift includes the origins of the song, the full lyrics of Francis Scott Key, and illustrations by beloved American folk artist Susan Winget. Written by Francis Scott Key during the War of 1812 as he watched a British naval bombardment, the song became the official US national anthem in 1931. The lyrics of the song come to life for the young and young of heart with one-of-a kind scenes of battlefields, the White House and Capitol, Old Glory on the moon and at Ground Zero, and star-spangled quilts

About this title

About the Author:

Francis Scott Key was a Georgetown lawyer and poet who negotiated the release of American prisoners of war during the War of 1812.

Excerpt. © Reprinted by permission. All rights reserved.:

Oh, say, can you see, by the dawn’s early light,

What so proudly we hailed at the twilight’s

last gleaming?

About this edition

• Publisher: Fox Music Books
• Publication date: 2005
• ISBN 10: 1894997123
• ISBN 13: 9781894997126
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 32
• Editor: Hilderley Bob
• Illustrator: Winget Susan