Fireworks, picnics, and flags

Fireworks, picnics, and flags /

Traces the social history behind America's celebration of Independence Day and explains the background of such national symbols as the flag, the bald eagle, the Liberty Bell, and Uncle Sam.

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Giblin, James Cross, 1933-2016
Other Authors: Arndt, Ursula (Illustrator)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: New York : Clarion Books, [1983]
Subjects:
Fourth of July celebrations > Juvenile literature.
American Revolution Bicentennial, 1976 > Juvenile literature.
Fourth of July.
Table of Contents:
  • July 4, 1776
  • The Colonies get angry
  • The Declaration of Independence
  • The Holiday takes shape
  • The Flag
  • Fireworks
  • "The Spirit of '76"
  • Fourth of July picnics
  • Patriotic music and songs
  • Uncle Sam
  • The Eagle
  • The Liberty Bell
  • Special Fourth of July celebrations
  • The Centennial Exhibition of 1876
  • The Bicentennial of 1976
  • Important events that have taken place on July 4.

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