Depicts flags of all the countries in the world. Includes locator maps, fact boxes, descriptions, and a summary of flag sources, colors, and iconography.

Traces the life and accomplishments of the notable seamstress, who is credited for designing the original flag of the United States of America.

Presents a simple explanation of the Battle of Baltimore and Francis Scott Key's writing of the national anthem, "The Star-Spangled Banner."

In this complete compendium of the world's flags, each nation's flag is paired with facts and tidbits of history. These flags provide a window into the histories, values, and cultures of countries around the world. Waving in the wind, a flag may not seem like a code. But hidden in the stripes, stars, suns, moons, and colors of the world's flags are the keys to understanding different countries' shared histories and cherished ideals. Flags do much...

Examines the 1814 British attacks on Baltimore, Maryland, and Washington, D.C., in the War of 1812, provides background on the war, and explains how the defense of Fort McHenry in Baltimore inspired the "Star-Spangled Banner."