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41) Betsy Ross and the U.S. flag: separating fact from fiction

Author

Smith-Llera, Danielle

Series

Fact vs. Fiction in U.S. History

Pub. Date

[2021]

Accelerated Reader

IL: MG - BL: 5.5 - AR Pts: 1

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"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"--

42) Flags

Author

Alexander, Kent

Pub. Date

1992.

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A guide to the history, importance, and uses of flags. The national flag of each country is presented with its conception, development, influences, and symbolic means enhanced by full-color photography.

43) State Flags

Author

Brandt, Sue R

Pub. Date

[1992]

Description

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Describes the history, design, and significance of the fifty state flags.

44) World Flags Identifier

Author

Znamierowski, Alfred

Pub. Date

2001

Description

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An illustrated guide of national, regional, territorial and state flags from around the world.

45) Raise the flag: terrific flag facts, stories, and trivia

Author

Gifford, Clive

Pub. Date

2018

Description

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Where did the sport of flag-throwing begin?Why were pirate flags called the Jolly Roger?Which country is the only one to fly a five-sided flag?

46) The flag book

Author

Kannik, Preben

Pub. Date

1957

47) Flag

Author

Crampton, William

Series

Eyewitness books

Pub. Date

2000

Description

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This book is a photographic essay about flags from countries all over the world and such special flags as signal flags for ships and boats, flags for special festivals and sports, political flags and coats of arms.

48) The Flag of the United States: its history and

Author

Moss, James

49) Flags of the world: a comprehensive guide

Pub. Date

c1995

Description

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Over 170 nations are described, each with its flag, brief history of the country, maps, and information about population, language, capital cities, and coinage.

50) Flags of the world

Author

Crampton, William

Pub. Date

1981

51) Flags

Author

Jefferis, David

Series

Easy-read fact books

Pub. Date

Description

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An introduction to the history and uses of flags. Includes illustrations of national, international, signal, and motor racing flags.

52) A flag worth dying for: the power and politics of national symbols

Author

Marshall, Tim

Description

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From the renewed sense of nationalism in China to troubled identities in Europe and the USA, to the terrifying rise of Islamic State, the world is a confusing place right now and we need to understand the symbols, old and new, that people are rallying around. For thousands of years, flags have represented our hopes and dreams. We wave them. Burn them. March under their colors. And still, in the twenty-first century, we die for them. Flags fly at the...

53) I Pledge Allegiance

Author

Swanson, June

Series

On My Own History

Pub. Date

[1990]

Accelerated Reader

IL: LG - BL: 4.9 - AR Pts: 1

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Describes how and why the Pledge of Allegiance was written, how it has changed in wording over the years, and precisely what it means.

54) The care and display of the American flag

Pub. Date

2004.

55) The American flag

Author

Landau, Elaine

Pub. Date

c2008

Accelerated Reader

IL: LG - BL: 5.2 - AR Pts: 1

Description

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Discusses the origin and meaning behind the United States flag.

56) The Pledge of Allegiance in translation: what it really means

Author

Raum, Elizabeth

Series

Fact finders. Kids' translations

Pub. Date

[2009]

Accelerated Reader

IL: LG - BL: 5 - AR Pts: 1

Description

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"Presents the full text of the Pledge of Allegiance in both its original version and in a translated version using everyday language. Describes the events that led to the creation of the pledge and its significance through history"--Provided by publisher.