American flag Q&A.

Author/creator Thomson, Sarah L.
Format Book
Edition1st ed.
Publication InfoNew York : Collins, ©2008.
Description47 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 26 cm
Supplemental ContentTable of contents only
Subjects

Variant title American flag Q & A
Variant title American flag questions and answers
Contents What country do you think of when you see this flag? -- How are all flags alike? -- Where did flags come from? -- What were the first American flags? -- What flags did the colonists fly? -- What was the Grand Union Flag? -- What did the first Stars and Stripes look like? -- Did soldiers carry the new flag in battle? -- What flag flew on John Paul Jones's ship? -- What happened to the flag in New York City? -- What kind of flag flew over Fort McHenry? -- Why was the Fort McHenry flag called the Star-Spangled Banner? -- Where did the nickname Old Glory come from? -- Why did Confederates have their own flags? -- Did the Union flag change during the Civil War? -- How has the flag changed over the years? -- What is Flag Day? -- What is the Pledge of Allegiance? -- When and how should you fly the flag? -- What unexpected places has the flag been flown? -- Meet the curator.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references.
LCCN 2007006732
ISBN9780060899585 (pbk. bdg.)
ISBN0060899581 (pbk. bdg.)
ISBN9780060899592 (trade bdg.)
ISBN006089959X (trade bdg.)

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Joyner TRC Nonfiction 929.92 T386A ✔ Available Place Hold