Author: Peter Roop
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780439439251
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 68
Book Description
A biography of Betsy Ross as a girl, before she ran her own upholstery shop and made American flags.
Sew What, Betsy Ross?
Author: Peter Roop
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780439439251
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 68
Book Description
A biography of Betsy Ross as a girl, before she ran her own upholstery shop and made American flags.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780439439251
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 68
Book Description
A biography of Betsy Ross as a girl, before she ran her own upholstery shop and made American flags.
Who Was Betsy Ross?
Author: James Buckley, Jr.
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 0698187393
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 113
Book Description
Born the eighth of seventeen children in Philadelphia, Betsy Ross lived in a time when the American colonies were yearning for independence from British rule. Ross worked as a seamstress and was eager to contribute to the cause, making tents and repairing uniforms when the colonies declared war. By 1779 she was filling cartridges for the Continental Army. Did she sew the first flag? That’s up for debate, but Who Was Betsy Ross? tells the story of a fierce patriot who certainly helped create the flag of a new nation.
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 0698187393
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 113
Book Description
Born the eighth of seventeen children in Philadelphia, Betsy Ross lived in a time when the American colonies were yearning for independence from British rule. Ross worked as a seamstress and was eager to contribute to the cause, making tents and repairing uniforms when the colonies declared war. By 1779 she was filling cartridges for the Continental Army. Did she sew the first flag? That’s up for debate, but Who Was Betsy Ross? tells the story of a fierce patriot who certainly helped create the flag of a new nation.
Betsy Ross
Author: Judith St. George
Publisher: Macmillan
ISBN: 9780805054392
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 140
Book Description
The personal struggles of the woman generally credited with having created the first American flag are set against the backdrop of the colonists' fight for independence.
Publisher: Macmillan
ISBN: 9780805054392
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 140
Book Description
The personal struggles of the woman generally credited with having created the first American flag are set against the backdrop of the colonists' fight for independence.
Betsy Ross and the Making of America
Author: Marla R. Miller
Publisher: Macmillan + ORM
ISBN: 1429952377
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 479
Book Description
A “first-rate” biography of the seamstress and patriot and a vivid portrait of life in Revolutionary-era Philadelphia: “Authoritative and engrossing” (Publishers Weekly, starred review). Finalist, Cundill Prize in History Betsy Ross and the Making of America is the first comprehensively researched and elegantly written biography of one of America’s most captivating figures of the Revolutionary War. Drawing on new sources and bringing a fresh, keen eye to the fabled creation of “the first flag,” Marla R. Miller thoroughly reconstructs the life behind the legend. This authoritative work provides a close look at the famous seamstress while shedding new light on the lives of the artisan families who peopled the young nation and crafted its tools, ships, and homes. Betsy Ross occupies a sacred place in the American consciousness, and Miller’s winning narrative finally does her justice. This history of the ordinary craftspeople of the Revolutionary War and their most famous representative “reinvigorate[es] a timeworn American icon by placing her firmly into historical and social context [and] illuminates the significant role that ordinary citizens—especially women—played in the birth of the new nation” (Booklist). “An engaging biography.” —The New York Times Book Review “Fascinating.” —Cokie Roberts, New York Times–bestselling author of Founding Mothers “A stupendous literary achievement. It’s not easy to accurately write about a real folk legend. Miller does so with historical accuracy, vivid descriptive language, and an encyclopedic knowledge of her subject.” —Douglas Brinkley, New York Times–bestselling author of The Wilderness Warrior
Publisher: Macmillan + ORM
ISBN: 1429952377
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 479
Book Description
A “first-rate” biography of the seamstress and patriot and a vivid portrait of life in Revolutionary-era Philadelphia: “Authoritative and engrossing” (Publishers Weekly, starred review). Finalist, Cundill Prize in History Betsy Ross and the Making of America is the first comprehensively researched and elegantly written biography of one of America’s most captivating figures of the Revolutionary War. Drawing on new sources and bringing a fresh, keen eye to the fabled creation of “the first flag,” Marla R. Miller thoroughly reconstructs the life behind the legend. This authoritative work provides a close look at the famous seamstress while shedding new light on the lives of the artisan families who peopled the young nation and crafted its tools, ships, and homes. Betsy Ross occupies a sacred place in the American consciousness, and Miller’s winning narrative finally does her justice. This history of the ordinary craftspeople of the Revolutionary War and their most famous representative “reinvigorate[es] a timeworn American icon by placing her firmly into historical and social context [and] illuminates the significant role that ordinary citizens—especially women—played in the birth of the new nation” (Booklist). “An engaging biography.” —The New York Times Book Review “Fascinating.” —Cokie Roberts, New York Times–bestselling author of Founding Mothers “A stupendous literary achievement. It’s not easy to accurately write about a real folk legend. Miller does so with historical accuracy, vivid descriptive language, and an encyclopedic knowledge of her subject.” —Douglas Brinkley, New York Times–bestselling author of The Wilderness Warrior
Betsy Ross and the Silver Thimble
Author: Stephanie Greene
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 0689849540
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 32
Book Description
Level 2 Ready-To-Read Reading Independently More complex stories Varied sentence structure Paragraphs and short chapters Betsy Ross wants to prove to her brother that she can do whatever he can -- but she ends up proving something to herself instead.
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 0689849540
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 32
Book Description
Level 2 Ready-To-Read Reading Independently More complex stories Varied sentence structure Paragraphs and short chapters Betsy Ross wants to prove to her brother that she can do whatever he can -- but she ends up proving something to herself instead.
Betsy Ross
Author: Jane Duden
Publisher: Capstone
ISBN: 9780736810364
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 54
Book Description
Looks at the life of Betsy Ross from her Quaker childhood to her role in the Revolutionary War and her days as an independent businesswoman. Examines the legend of the Betsy Ross flag and explains the importance of the Betsy Ross legacy in today's society.
Publisher: Capstone
ISBN: 9780736810364
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 54
Book Description
Looks at the life of Betsy Ross from her Quaker childhood to her role in the Revolutionary War and her days as an independent businesswoman. Examines the legend of the Betsy Ross flag and explains the importance of the Betsy Ross legacy in today's society.
Flag
Author: Marc Leepson
Publisher: Macmillan
ISBN: 1429906472
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 494
Book Description
Flag: An American Biography is a vivid narrative that uncovers little-known facts and sheds new light on the more than 200-year history of the American flag. The thirteen-stripe, fifty-star flag is as familiar an American icon as any that has existed in the nation's history. Yet the history of the flag, especially its origins, is cloaked in myth and misinformation. Flag: An American Biography rectifies that situation by presenting a lively, comprehensive, illuminating look at the history of the American flag from its beginnings to today. Journalist and historian Marc Leepson uncovers scores of little-known, fascinating facts as he traces the evolution of the American flag from the colonial period to the twenty-first century. Flag sifts through the historical evidence to--among many other things--uncover the truth behind the Betsy Ross myth and to discover the true designer of the Stars and Stripes. It details the many colorful and influential Americans who shaped the history of the flag. "Flag," as the novelist Nelson DeMille says in his preface, "is not a book with an agenda or a subjective point of view. It is an objective history of the American flag, well researched, well presented, easy to read and understand, and very informative and entertaining." "Our love for the flag may be incomprehensible to others, but at least we now have a comprehensive guide to its unfolding."--The Wall Street Journal
Publisher: Macmillan
ISBN: 1429906472
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 494
Book Description
Flag: An American Biography is a vivid narrative that uncovers little-known facts and sheds new light on the more than 200-year history of the American flag. The thirteen-stripe, fifty-star flag is as familiar an American icon as any that has existed in the nation's history. Yet the history of the flag, especially its origins, is cloaked in myth and misinformation. Flag: An American Biography rectifies that situation by presenting a lively, comprehensive, illuminating look at the history of the American flag from its beginnings to today. Journalist and historian Marc Leepson uncovers scores of little-known, fascinating facts as he traces the evolution of the American flag from the colonial period to the twenty-first century. Flag sifts through the historical evidence to--among many other things--uncover the truth behind the Betsy Ross myth and to discover the true designer of the Stars and Stripes. It details the many colorful and influential Americans who shaped the history of the flag. "Flag," as the novelist Nelson DeMille says in his preface, "is not a book with an agenda or a subjective point of view. It is an objective history of the American flag, well researched, well presented, easy to read and understand, and very informative and entertaining." "Our love for the flag may be incomprehensible to others, but at least we now have a comprehensive guide to its unfolding."--The Wall Street Journal
Betsy Ross and the U.S. Flag
Author: Danielle Smith-Llera
Publisher: Capstone Press
ISBN: 1496696727
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 33
Book Description
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.
Publisher: Capstone Press
ISBN: 1496696727
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 33
Book Description
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.
Easy Reader Biographies: Betsy Ross
Author: Pamela Chanko
Publisher: Scholastic Teaching Resources
ISBN: 9780439774215
Category : Flags
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
A brief biography of Betsy Ross describes how, according to some accounts, she helped design and then sew the first American flag.
Publisher: Scholastic Teaching Resources
ISBN: 9780439774215
Category : Flags
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
A brief biography of Betsy Ross describes how, according to some accounts, she helped design and then sew the first American flag.
Blue Sky White Stars
Author: Sarvinder Naberhaus
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 0803737009
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 41
Book Description
An inspiring and patriotic tribute to the beauty of the American flag, a symbol of America’s history, landscape, and people, illustrated by New York Times bestselling and Caldecott-honor winning artist Kadir Nelson Wonderfully spare, deceptively simple verses pair with richly evocative paintings to celebrate the iconic imagery of our nation, beginning with the American flag. Each spread, sumptuously illustrated by award-winning artist Kadir Nelson, depicts a stirring tableau, from the view of the Statue of Library at Ellis Island to civil rights marchers shoulder to shoulder, to a spacecraft at Cape Canaveral blasting off. This book is an ode to America then and now, from sea to shining sea.
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 0803737009
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 41
Book Description
An inspiring and patriotic tribute to the beauty of the American flag, a symbol of America’s history, landscape, and people, illustrated by New York Times bestselling and Caldecott-honor winning artist Kadir Nelson Wonderfully spare, deceptively simple verses pair with richly evocative paintings to celebrate the iconic imagery of our nation, beginning with the American flag. Each spread, sumptuously illustrated by award-winning artist Kadir Nelson, depicts a stirring tableau, from the view of the Statue of Library at Ellis Island to civil rights marchers shoulder to shoulder, to a spacecraft at Cape Canaveral blasting off. This book is an ode to America then and now, from sea to shining sea.