Uncle Sam And Old Glory: Symbols Of America - Couverture rigide

West, Delno C.; West, Jean M.

Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 0689820437 ISBN 13 : 9780689820434

Editeur : Atheneum Books for Young Readers, 2000

Synopsis

Have you ever wondered why the American colors are red, white, and blue? Did you know that our national mascot was almost a turkey rather than a bald eagle? Can you trace your family's ancestry back to the Mayflower Pilgrims, or perhaps to a cowboy of the Old West? Do you think you would like to spend Thanksgiving watching footraces rather than televised football or eating venison and oysters rather than turkey? Many of us have played with Lincoln Logs, but did you know that they were named after President Abraham Lincoln, who was born in a log cabin?
Symbols have always played a crucial role in shaping our identity as a country. The American buffalo, the Statue of Liberty, the Mayflower, and Uncle Sam himself have all helped convey to the world the American values of liberty and democracy.
Delno and Jean West's lively prose unveils the stories behind America's symbols, complemented by Christopher Manson's handsome woodcuts, which perfectly convey the rugged individualism of the American spirit.

A propos du livre

À propos de l'auteur

Christopher Manson is an author and illustrator of children’s books.  He studied art at the Nova Scotia College of Art and Design in Halifax, Nova Scotia and at the State University of New York at New Paltz.  He lives in Rockville, Maryland.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Atheneum Books for Young Readers
• Date d'édition: 2000
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0689820437
• ISBN 13: 9780689820434
• Reliure: Relié
• Illustrateur: Manson Christopher
• Nombre de pages: 40
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible