Between The Flag And The Banner

Author : Yael Yishai
Publisher : State University of New York Press
ISBN 13 : 1438424639
Total Pages : 310 pages
Book Rating : 4.37/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Between the Flag and the Banner written by Yael Yishai and published by State University of New York Press. This book was released on 2012-02-01 with total page 310 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Because Israel has endured perennial armed conflict, its national agenda places overriding importance on national security and family life. At the same time, Israel is a democracy that fosters equality for all its citizens. Thus Israeli women are caught in a dilemma: whether to show allegiance to the national cause or to raise the banner of feminism and focus on women's rights. This book presents a broad perspective on the political life of Israeli women, both Jewish and non-Jewish. It is the first book to explore Israeli women's political participation, political identity, and political organizations, as well as public policy toward women. Situating Israel in a comparative theoretical framework, Yael Yishai focuses on the enduring tension between women's drive for power and their desire to belong and integrate from within.

Author : Jessie Hartland
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
ISBN 13 : 1534402349
Total Pages : 46 pages
Book Rating : 4.48/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Our Flag Was Still There written by Jessie Hartland and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2019-05-21 with total page 46 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A Bank Street Best Book of the Year “So much to like about this, including the folk art–style artwork with childlike appeal, the emphasis on the women who constructed the flag, and the important ways a symbol can influence a country for generations.” —Booklist (starred review) From beloved author-illustrator Jessie Hartland comes a whimsical nonfiction picture book that tells the story of the American flag that inspired the poem and our national anthem, “The Star-Spangled Banner.” If you go to the Smithsonian in Washington, DC, you can see a massive American flag: thirty feet tall and forty-two feet long. That’s huge! But how did it get there? And where did it come from? Well… The story of this giant flag begins in 1812 and stars a major on the eve of battle, a seamstress and her mighty helpers, and a poet named Francis Scott Key. This isn’t just the story of one flag. It’s the story of “The Star Spangled-Banner,” a poem that became our national anthem, too. Dynamically told and stunningly illustrated, Jessie Hartland brings this fascinating and true story to life.

Author : Kate Messner
Publisher : Scholastic Inc.
ISBN 13 : 054544313X
Total Pages : 170 pages
Book Rating : 4.35/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Capture the Flag written by Kate Messner and published by Scholastic Inc.. This book was released on 2012-07-13 with total page 170 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Three kids get caught up in an adventure of historic proportions!Anna, José, and Henry are complete strangers with more in common than they realize. Snowed in together at a chaotic Washington D.C. airport, they encounter a mysterious tattooed man, a flamboyant politician, and a rambunctious poodle named for an ancient king. Even stranger, news stations everywhere have announced that the famous flag that inspired "The Star-Spangled Banner" has been stolen! Anna, certain that the culprits must be snowed in too, recruits Henry and José to help catch the thieves and bring them to justice. But when accusations start flying, they soon realize there's more than justice at stake. As the snow starts clearing, Anna, José, and Henry find themselves in a race against time (and the weather!) to prevent the loss of an American treasure.

Author : Élisabeth Dumont-Le Cornec
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780228102588
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.88/5 ( download)

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Download or read book 1000 Flags written by Élisabeth Dumont-Le Cornec and published by . This book was released on 2020 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A guide to the world's flags, their history and design. Did you know that the flag of the United States has been modified 32 times? And that the Jolly Roger is still flown today? Every flag raised through time has a remarkable history tied to the identity and history of whoever is flying it. 1000 Flags reveals the significance and meaning of a flag's graphic components and introduces the major types of flag, with additional focus on the unusual and the unexpected. The book covers: Flag definition, composition and forms: What makes a flag To hoist the colors: White, black, red, green, blue, yellow and orange To prove sovereignty: The history of a national flag; Maritime pavilions To honor lineage: Heraldry in history to the present To glorify the past: The oldest flags; selection of historical flags; History of some national flags A flag to reflect change: Countries that have had the highest number of flags A flag to reveal religion: Christianity, Islam, Hinduism, Buddhism, Judaism; Procession banners A flag to reveal identity: Regional belonging, Cultural belonging A flag to reveal convictions: Protest flags, Organizational flags A flag to show strength or intimidate opponents: Weapons; Pirate symbols A flag to communicate intention: The 36 maritime signal pavilions and their associations A flag to impose rules: Competition flags, Beach flags. Topics of special focus include the genesis of the Union Jack; the most used colors; the birth of a flag; confederation flags, such as Panafrican and the European Union; LGBTQ and friends flags, such as Leather Fetish and Genderfluid Pride; and Racing Flags. By way of a fascinating survey of flag design, 1000 Flags provides a unique overview of world geopolitics, history, and political movements. It is an interesting reference book and will be a long-lived selection for schools, libraries and retail.

Author : Esther Fuchs
Publisher : Rutgers University Press
ISBN 13 : 9780813536163
Total Pages : 364 pages
Book Rating : 4.62/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Israeli Women's Studies written by Esther Fuchs and published by Rutgers University Press. This book was released on 2005 with total page 364 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The purpose of the present anthology is to bring together, select, and organize the publishing work that has been done in the last two decades. The idea is to highlight current state of the art essays and point to an evolutionary trajectory from the earlier pioneering essays to the voices that define the field today.

Author : Tim Marshall
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
ISBN 13 : 1501168339
Total Pages : 304 pages
Book Rating : 4.38/5 ( download)

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Download or read book A Flag Worth Dying For written by Tim Marshall and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2017-07-04 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: First published in Great Britain in 2016 by Elliott and Thompson Limited as: Worth dying for: the power and politics of flags.

Author : Margaret Sedeen
Publisher : American Society of Civil Engineers
ISBN 13 : 9780870449444
Total Pages : 232 pages
Book Rating : 4.43/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Star-spangled Banner written by Margaret Sedeen and published by American Society of Civil Engineers. This book was released on 1993 with total page 232 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Traces the history of the American flag, looks at its use in war, exploration, and daily life, and reviews flag etiquette

Author : Hal Marcovitz
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
ISBN 13 : 1422287440
Total Pages : 48 pages
Book Rating : 4.46/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Confederate Flag written by Hal Marcovitz and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2014-11-17 with total page 48 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The issue of slavery had divided the nation for decades, but problems came to a head after the election of Abraham Lincoln as president in 1860. Fearing that Lincoln would attempt to abolish slavery, the legislatures of 11 southern states voted to withdraw from the United States and create a new nation, the Confederate States of America. This would result in four bloody years of Civil War in which more than 600,000 Americans were killed. The Confederacy adopted several flags between 1861 and 1865; the best known today is the battle flag, which featured a blue saltire cross on a red background. To some people, the Confederate flag is a proud symbol of Southern heritage and bravery. Others, however, view the Confederate flag as a symbol that represents the enslavement and oppression of African Americans. As a result, the Confederate flag is among the most controversial of American symbols.

Author : Francis Scott Key
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 24 pages
Book Rating : 4.1M/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Star Spangled Banner written by Francis Scott Key and published by . This book was released on 1907 with total page 24 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : George J. Svejda
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781410224989
Total Pages : 576 pages
Book Rating : 4.88/5 ( download)

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Download or read book History of the Star Spangled Banner from 1814 to the Present written by George J. Svejda and published by . This book was released on 2005-10-01 with total page 576 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Star Spangled Banner from 1814 to the Present is a study of the writing and subsequent history of America's national anthem. It also includes details on the anthem's first publication as a poem, its later adaptation to music, the background of the music, when it was first sung, the development of its popularity after 1815, its various musical arrangements, and the efforts to adopt it as America's national anthem, as well as the inspirational meaning which it has held for successive generations of Americans and newcomers to these shores. Contents: Introduction The Star Spangled Banner as Flag The Star Spangled Banner as National Anthem Circumstances Surrounding the Writing of the Star Spangled Banner The Star Spangled Banner's First Appearance in the Press Media The Poetic Message The Background of the Music The Tune Early Musical Arrangements The Development of the Star Spangled Banner's Popularity The Star Spangled Banner During the Civil War The Star Spangled Banner Between 1865 and 1889; its Continued Growth in Popularity During the Post-Civil War Era, and the Beginning of the Trend Toward its Official Recognition Adoption of the Star Spangled Banner by the Navy and the Army Public Reaction to the Military Recognition of the Star Spangled Banner Proposed Standardization of the Star Spangled Banner The Efforts to Adopt the Star Spangled Banner as the National Anthem of the United States of America Criticism and Defence of the Star Spangled Banner The Star Spangled Banner Between the Time of its Congressional Recognition as the National Anthem and the Present Epilogue Appendices Bibliography