war of 1812

Briefly discusses the authorship of the poem later set to music that became the national anthem of the United States as well as the flag itself.

Describes how a patriotic and eloquent attorney was inspired to write "The Star-Spangled Banner" after witnessing the British attack on Fort McHenry during the War of 1812.

Illustrates three verses of our national anthem, written at the battle of Fort McHenry during the War of 1812. Music is included.

"Describes the causes of the War of 1812 and its effects on US history"--Provided by publisher.

Based on the true story of Laura Ingersoll Secord, from her early days in Massachusetts and her family's immigration to Upper Canada to her part in the War of 1812, when she undertook a dangerous thirty-two-kilometer trek to warn the commander of an impending American attack on the British outpost at Beaver Dams.

Presents a history of Maryland, from the early 1600s when the land was chartered to Cecilius Calvert, Lord Baltimore, by the king of England, to its admission to statehood in 1788.

Describes the events that led Francis Scott Key to write "The Star-Spangled Banner" and discusses the meaning of the song and its importance as the national anthem of the United States.

Illustrations and easy-to-follow text explain the history behind the Star-Spangled Banner, and its creator, Francis Scott Key.

In 1814 Virginia, a slave in President Madison's White House, experiences the burning of Washington by the invading British army.

Describes the causes and leading events of the early nineteenth-century conflict between Great Britain and the United States.