The stars and the stripes
by Mastai, Boleslaw
Published by : Alfred A. Knopf (New York) Physical details: 238 p ISBN:0394472179. ISSN:978039447 Year: 1973| Item type | Current location | Call number | Status | Notes | Date due | Barcode |
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| 900 - 999 | 929.90973 Mas (Browse shelf) | Available | Memorial | 42500 |
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| 929.8 Mur Your Irish coats-of-arms | 929.8 Raw The Stein and Day book of world autographs | 929.9 Ker The flag of the United States | 929.90973 Mas The stars and the stripes | 929.92 Fla Flags, Capitals and Countries of the world | 929.92 Hab How proudly they wave | 929.92 Ing Flags |
Introduction --
A short glossary of flag terms --
The American stripes --
The first stars --
A new constellation --
Flag of the seas --
The eagle and the flag --
The starry flower --
Stars in the storm --
The first centennial --
The flag in daily life --
The triumphant banner --
Constellation to galaxy --
A list of official American flags and their stars.
This book is the first to show us our national flag - in all its various & surprising incarnations through 200 years - as folk art, as a profoundly moving expression of the feelings of generations of Americans about the events & spirit of their country growth. The beautiful More ...; Color photos, the superb narrative & captions, trace the development of the flag's design. There are many treasures brilliantly reproduced in full color.
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