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Celebrate the 250th birthday of the United States with this book for every patriotic American kid

Celebrate the 250th birthday of the United States with this book for every patriotic American kid

A book for every patriotic American kid

Due to careful research, Spier's artwork depicts "the dawn's early light" and "the rocket's red glare" with remarkable authenticity and detail in this celebratory book. Among the highlights: a brief history of the anthem, a reproduction of Francis Scott Key's original manuscript,... Read Full Overview

Due to careful research, Spier's artwork depicts "the dawn's early light" and "the rocket's red glare" with remarkable authenticity and detail in this celebratory book. Among the highlights: a brief history of the anthem, a reproduction of Francis Scott Key's original manuscript,... Read Full Overview

Due to careful research, Spier's artwork depicts "the dawn's early light" and "the rocket's red glare" with remarkable authenticity and detail in this celebratory book. Among the highlights: a brief history of the anthem, a reproduction of Francis Scott Key's original manuscript,... Read Full Overview

Celebrate the 250th birthday of the United States with this book for every patriotic American kid

Through detailed watercolors Spier re-creates the scene that inspired Francis Scott Key to write the national anthem and then relates its meaning to contemporary times.