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America the beautiful : the stirring true story behind our nation's favorite song

Author: Lynn Sherr
Publisher: New York : Public Affairs, 2001.
Edition/Format:   Book : English : 1st ed
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In this beautiful, patriotic gift book, colorfully illustrated throughout, ABC News correspondent Lynn Sherr explores the fascinating history of our unofficial national anthem. Full color and b&w photos and illustrations throughout.
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Named Person: Katharine Lee Bates; Samuel A Ward; Samuel A Ward; Katharine Lee Bates
Document Type: Book
All Authors / Contributors: Lynn Sherr
ISBN: 1586480855 9781586480851
OCLC Number: 47289592
Description: 125 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 22 cm.
Contents: Introduction --
The poem --
The music --
The song --
The meaning --
The anthem --
The legacy.
Responsibility: Lynn Sherr.
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In this beautiful, patriotic gift book, colorfully illustrated throughout, ABC News correspondent Lynn Sherr explores the fascinating history of our unofficial national anthem. Full color and b&w photos and illustrations throughout.

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A nice addition to any library.

by AnchorageSchools (WorldCat user published 2010-02-22) Good Permalink

     Detailed history of the song "America the Beautiful." Words were first a poem by Katherine Lee Bates, and music was first a hymn called "O Mother, Dear Jerusalem," by Samuel Word. Chance brought the poem and music together. Katherine revises the words several times and was...
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