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Author:

Ansary, Mir Tamim.

Title:

Independence Day / Mir Tamim Ansary.

Edition:

2nd ed.

Publisher:

Heinemann Library,

Copyright Date:

c2006

Description:

32 p. : col. ill., col. map ; 23 cm.

Subject:

Fourth of July--Juvenile literature.
Fourth of July celebrations--Juvenile literature.
United States--History--Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775--Juvenile literature.
United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Juvenile literature.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (p. 31) and index.

Contents:

A summer holiday -- Celebrating our independence -- Thirteen English colonies -- A busy new world -- Growing apart -- The French and Indian war -- The king's taxes -- Angry colonists -- Trouble in Boston -- War breaks out -- The Declaration of Independence -- A nation is born -- Many people, one country.

Summary:

Describes the events of Independence Day, early celebrations of the day, and the symbols, patriotic music, fireworks, monuments and statues associated with this holiday.

Series:

Holiday histories
Heinemann first library

ISBN:

9781403489005 (pbk.)
1403489009 (pbk.)
9781403488879
1403488878

OCLC:

(OCoLC)77117060

LCCN:

2006287056

Locations:

GBPF771 -- Ankeny Kirkendall Public Library (Ankeny)

DBPE173 -- Clear Lake Public Library (Clear Lake)

UGPF911 -- Indianola Public Library (Indianola)

RAPD371 -- Jefferson Public Library (Jefferson)