Betsy Ross and the Making of America

Betsy Ross and the Making of America

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  • Author: Marla R. Miller
  • Publisher: Macmillan + ORM
  • ISBN: 1429952377
  • Category : Biography & Autobiography
  • Languages : en
  • Pages : 479

A “first-rate” biography of the seamstress and patriot and a vivid portrait of life in Revolutionary-era Philadelphia: “Authoritative and engrossing” (Publishers Weekly, starred review). Finalist, Cundill Prize in History Betsy Ross and the Making of America is the first comprehensively researched and elegantly written biography of one of America’s most captivating figures of the Revolutionary War. Drawing on new sources and bringing a fresh, keen eye to the fabled creation of “the first flag,” Marla R. Miller thoroughly reconstructs the life behind the legend. This authoritative work provides a close look at the famous seamstress while shedding new light on the lives of the artisan families who peopled the young nation and crafted its tools, ships, and homes. Betsy Ross occupies a sacred place in the American consciousness, and Miller’s winning narrative finally does her justice. This history of the ordinary craftspeople of the Revolutionary War and their most famous representative “reinvigorate[es] a timeworn American icon by placing her firmly into historical and social context [and] illuminates the significant role that ordinary citizens—especially women—played in the birth of the new nation” (Booklist). “An engaging biography.” —The New York Times Book Review “Fascinating.” —Cokie Roberts, New York Times–bestselling author of Founding Mothers “A stupendous literary achievement. It’s not easy to accurately write about a real folk legend. Miller does so with historical accuracy, vivid descriptive language, and an encyclopedic knowledge of her subject.” —Douglas Brinkley, New York Times–bestselling author of The Wilderness Warrior


Flag

Flag

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  • Author: Marc Leepson
  • Publisher: Macmillan
  • ISBN: 1429906472
  • Category : History
  • Languages : en
  • Pages : 494

Flag: An American Biography is a vivid narrative that uncovers little-known facts and sheds new light on the more than 200-year history of the American flag. The thirteen-stripe, fifty-star flag is as familiar an American icon as any that has existed in the nation's history. Yet the history of the flag, especially its origins, is cloaked in myth and misinformation. Flag: An American Biography rectifies that situation by presenting a lively, comprehensive, illuminating look at the history of the American flag from its beginnings to today. Journalist and historian Marc Leepson uncovers scores of little-known, fascinating facts as he traces the evolution of the American flag from the colonial period to the twenty-first century. Flag sifts through the historical evidence to--among many other things--uncover the truth behind the Betsy Ross myth and to discover the true designer of the Stars and Stripes. It details the many colorful and influential Americans who shaped the history of the flag. "Flag," as the novelist Nelson DeMille says in his preface, "is not a book with an agenda or a subjective point of view. It is an objective history of the American flag, well researched, well presented, easy to read and understand, and very informative and entertaining." "Our love for the flag may be incomprehensible to others, but at least we now have a comprehensive guide to its unfolding."--The Wall Street Journal


Betsy Ross and the U. S. Flag

Betsy Ross and the U. S. Flag

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  • Author: Danielle Smith-Llera
  • Publisher: Capstone Press
  • ISBN: 1977153887
  • Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
  • Languages : en
  • Pages : 33

"Betsy Ross made many flags during the American Revolution, but did she sew the first flag? Infographics, leveled text, and primary sources help readers follow the fact and fiction found in this tale of stars and stripes"--


Betsy Ross and the American Flag

Betsy Ross and the American Flag

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  • Author: Kay Melchisedech Olson
  • Publisher: Capstone
  • ISBN: 9780736849623
  • Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
  • Languages : en
  • Pages : 36

Describes the life of Betsy Ross and recounts the legend of how she sewed the first American flag.


Betsy Ross

Betsy Ross

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  • Author: Ann Weil
  • Publisher: Simon and Schuster
  • ISBN: 0020421206
  • Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
  • Languages : en
  • Pages : 198

Describes the character-shaping events in the childhood of Betsy Ross that led up to her making the first American flag.


Betsy Ross

Betsy Ross

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  • Author: Becky White
  • Publisher: Holiday House
  • ISBN: 0823445232
  • Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
  • Languages : en
  • Pages : 34

Rip, rip, stitch. Piece by piece, Betsy Ross creates the first American flag. This Level E book is perfect for early readers. Simple, rhythmic text describes the creation of the flag--thirteen stripes and thirteen five-pointed stars. Easy enough for the earliest readers, this is a fun look at a beloved story. With clever rhymes and charming art, Betsy Ross is a celebration of American history and craft work. Illustrator Megan Lloyd followed Betsy's example--ripping and dyeing and stitching to create cozy fabric scenes portraying the creation of this historic symbol. Hand-dyed fabric and careful embroidery makes this unique take on Old Glory stand out. The award-winning I Like to Read® series focuses on guided reading levels A through G, based upon Fountas and Pinnell standards. Acclaimed author-illustrators--including winners of Caldecott, Theodor Seuss Geisel, and Coretta Scott King honors—create original, high quality illustrations that support comprehension of simple text and are fun for kids to read with parents, teachers, or on their own! Level E stories feature a distinct beginning, middle, and end, with kid-friendly illustrations offering clues for more challenging sentences. Varied punctuation and simple contractions may be included. Level E books are suitable for early first graders. When Level E is mastered, follow up with Level F.


Who Was Betsy Ross?

Who Was Betsy Ross?

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  • Author: James Buckley, Jr.
  • Publisher: Penguin
  • ISBN: 0698187393
  • Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
  • Languages : en
  • Pages : 113

Born the eighth of seventeen children in Philadelphia, Betsy Ross lived in a time when the American colonies were yearning for independence from British rule. Ross worked as a seamstress and was eager to contribute to the cause, making tents and repairing uniforms when the colonies declared war. By 1779 she was filling cartridges for the Continental Army. Did she sew the first flag? That’s up for debate, but Who Was Betsy Ross? tells the story of a fierce patriot who certainly helped create the flag of a new nation.


Betsy Ross

Betsy Ross

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  • Author: Jennifer Silate
  • Publisher: Rosen Classroom Books & Materials
  • ISBN: 9780823943036
  • Category : Flags
  • Languages : en
  • Pages : 0

6 copies (Nonfiction)Also Available in Spanish!


100 Greatest Women on Coins

100 Greatest Women on Coins

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  • Author: Ron Guth
  • Publisher: Whitman Publishing
  • ISBN: 9780794843366
  • Category : Antiques & Collectibles
  • Languages : en
  • Pages : 0

This is the tenth entry in Whitman Publishing's popular "100 Greatest" library. Award-winning author Ron Guth has studied coins depicting women from ancient times to the modern day, building a database of more than 700 queens, princesses, empresses, actresses, political and religious leaders, goddesses, and others. These were voted on and ranked by the members of Women in Numismatics and other hobbyists to determine the 100 Greatest Women on Coins. "This book is a celebration of women's impact on numismatics," says Guth, "and a study of the relationship between them and the men who monopolize the portraiture designed for coins." Each notable woman is described with an illustrated historical, biographical, and anecdotal essay and colorful images of the coins on which she appears. Guth also discusses the long history of women featured on coins, and how anyone today can assemble a remarkable and meaningful collection. The book's scholarly value is further expanded with a checklist for the specialist, and a bibliography for further research.


Betsy Ross and the American Flag

Betsy Ross and the American Flag

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  • Author: Kay Melchisedech Olson
  • Publisher: Capstone
  • ISBN: 0736862013
  • Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
  • Languages : en
  • Pages : 33

Recounts the life and legend of Betsy Ross in graphic novel format.