On a September morning in 1814, an eyewitness to the British bombing of Fort McHenry scribbled a poem about the American flag on the back of an envelope. The sight of the flag waving through the battle told this poet and lawyer that the Americans were holding strong. Francis Scott Key put the pride he felt into the words of this poem, which later became The Star-Spangled Banner. Today most Americans know Key s words and sing them as their national anthem. Key went on to create an African r...

Did you know that the largest sculptures in the world arethe presidents’ heads on Mount Rushmore?Featuring bright, bold pictures illustrating national pastimes, monuments, and moments in history, this patriotic Pictureback is a great way to introduce kids to our National Anthem. Lyrics to “The Star-Spangled Banner” are on each page, as well as fun and informational sidebars about America.

---------------------------------------------------------------Then wear the gold hat, if that will move her;If you can bounce high, bounce for her too,Till she cry "Lover, gold-hatted, high-bouncing lover,I must have you!"—THOMAS PARKE D'INVILLIERS---------------------------------------------------------------In my younger and more vulnerable years my father gave me some advice that I've been turning over in my...

Francis Scott Key was born during the Revolutionary War on his familys Maryland estate and died suddenly and unexpectedly in Baltimore at age sixty-three. History remembers him best as the composer of The Star-Spangled Banner and least of all as a noted poet and eminent lawyer. Time and again his career propelled him into the limelight, which explains how Key happened to find himself aboard a truce ship during the massive British bombardment of Fort McHenry in 1814. As he watched the assau...

Francis Scott Key was a very busy man. He and his wife had 11 children. He was a lawyer and many people came to him for advice. But whenever he had a moment, he would jot down a line of poetry. He loved writing poems. When the War of 1812 broke out, Francis became even busier. He was well-respected and often called upon to help keep the peace as the war between the United States and England raged on. One fateful night Francis and his friend helped talk the British Navy into releas...

This volume contains the complete text of several poems, orations, essays, and manuscripts written by Francis Scott Key, a lengthy introductory letter by Roger B. Taney to an 1857 book containing many of the poems that were written by Key, and a complete manuscript on the subject of Key by Victor Weybright. Key and Taney, both native Marylanders, are famous names in American history. Frances Scott Key is most famous for being imprisoned temporarily on a small ship in Baltimore harbor durin...

Francis was nervous. He had a big job ahead of him.Francis was on a boat in the harbor at Baltimore. There was a war going on. It was called the War of 1812, but here it was September 13, 1813 and the war was still going.Francis looked out into the harbor. It was filled with British ships.On one of those ships was a prisoner. The man's name was Dr. William Beanes.Dr. Beanes had been captured by the British. He was held as a prisoner on one of the ships.Dr...

First published by Scribner’s in April 1925, The Great Gatsby received mixed reviews and sold poorly. However, the novel experienced a revival during World War II, and became a part of American high school curricula and numerous stage and film adaptations in the following decades. Today, The Great Gatsby is widely considered to be a literary classic.

Последний завершенный роман американского классика, один из самых значимых в его наследии. Хотя критики не оценили книгу, сам Фицджеральд называл ее своей исповедью, а биографы и поклонники творчества писателя находят в ней пересечения с его собственной трагической судьбой. В центре пронзительной истории, разворачивающейся в «век джаза», — блистательная и на первый взгляд идеальная пара: Дик Дайвер, многообещающий молодой психиатр, душа любой компании, и его прекрасная жена Николь. Их вилл...

ContentsThe Arrow and the Song  HENRY W. LONGFELLOWThe Babie  JEREMIAH EAMES RANKINLet Dogs Delight to Bark and Bite  ISAAC WATTSLittle Things EBENEZER COBHAM BREWERHe Prayeth Best  SAMUEL T. COLERIDGETwinkle, Twinkle, Little Star  ANONYMOUSPippa ROBERT BROWNINGThe Days of the Month  AN OLD SONGTrue Royalty RUDYARD KIPLINGPlaying Robinson Crusoe RUDYARD KIPLINGMy Shadow ROBERT LOUI...

A riveting account of the United States' second war with England, from the #1 New York Times –bestselling author of The Miracle of Dunkirk .At the dawn of the nineteenth century, the great powers of Western Europe treated the United States like a disobedient child. Great Britain blocked American trade, seized its vessels, and impressed its sailors to serve in the Royal Navy. Ame...

"An interesting snapshot of one of the best-known—and least-known—figures in American history," the author of the U.S. national anthem ( Washington Post )."As Marc Leepson shows us, there is a lot to know about Francis Scott Key—much of it surprising, and all of it engrossing. A wonderful and long-overdue biography, and worth the wait." —Nelson DeMille, #1 New York Times