The purpose of this book is to encourage American patriotism through understanding and appreciating the fundamental ideas, principles, values, events, traditions, goals and dreams which have built our nation, the greatest ever on Earth. Through poetry and lyrics, an overview of America is presented from the Pilgrims landing through the centuries to today. Each poem or song has a brief history and explanation. Included are the words to the official songs of each branch of America's military service.

A celebration of American ideals and accomplishments, this anthology features inspiring verse by Sandburg, Frost, Whitman, Longfellow, Emerson, and other noteworthies. Includes "Paul Revere's Ride," "Concord Hymn," "Old Ironsides," and much more.

A tribute to the ideals and accomplishments of America’sentire history, this anthology features inspiring verse byCarl Sandburg, Robert Frost, Walt Whitman, Thomas Paine,John Greenleaf Whittier, Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, andother noteworthy writers. Contents include “Paul Revere’sRide,” “Concord Hymn,” “Old Ironsides,” “The Star-SpangledBanner,” “Battle Hymn of the Republic,” and more.Dover Original

One of the most recognizable patriotic songs in the United States today, "America the Beautiful" started out as a poem inspired by the captivating scenery of the West. Written in 1893 by college professor Katharine Lee Bates, the lyrics evoke images of wheat fields, towering mountains, and skies spanning the vast country. Its melody, however, was added decades after the poem's first publication. Today, the song is used as an unofficial national anthem celebrating America's beauty and its future prospects of opportunity. This book explores the song's history, its significance, and its journey to patriotic celebration in simple and concise language. The narrative offers a variety of features including easy-to-read sheet music, sidebars, fun facts, timelines, and vivid photographs. It tells the story, engages readers, and celebrates the song's place in the patriotic canon today.

A collection of American poetry that celebrates over 200 years of American life and history as illustrated by fine art from the collection of the National Museum of American Art.

Whitman's famous poem, accompanied by linoleum-cut illustrations, depicts people at work all over an earlier America.

A reading of the nineteenth-century poem, followed by the musical setting, celebrating the beauty of America.