Description
Book SynopsisThis entertaining book will appeal to patriots of all persuasions, along with sports fans, musicians, veterans, history buffs, and anyone who has ever struggled to hit the high notes in the land of the free and the home of the brave.
Trade ReviewWith its in-depth details not only about the making of the song but its incorporation into American history and lives, this is a powerful pick for any interested in American or musical history. Midwest Book Review
Table of ContentsAcknowledgments
Prologue
1. Anthem before a Nation, 1814–1860
2. American Dischord, 1860–1865
3. Striving to Reunify, 1865–1900
4. Duties and Customs, 1880–1910
5. Stars and Stripes Forever, 1890–1920
6. Marching under the Banner, 1898–1931
7. Trials and Triumphs, 1931–1954
8. Star-Spangled Conflict, 1954–1963
9. Postmodern Patriotism, 1964–2014
Epilogue
Appendix: The Original Words of The Star-Spangled Banner
Notes
Further Reading
Index
