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Betsy Ross and the Flag

Betsy Ross and the Flag

BiographyChildren's Books
Published
1973
Language
English

Synopsis

Discover the story of Betsy Ross, a pivotal figure in American history, and her legendary role in creating the first American flag. This book introduces young readers to the historical context and the significance of her contributions to the birth of a nation.

Prose complexity
1/10

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Genres

Biography Children's Books History

About the author

J
Jane Mayer

Jane Mayer is a staff writer for The New Yorker and the author of three bestselling and critically acclaimed narrative nonfiction books. She co-authored Landslide: The Unmaking of the President, 1984–1988, with Doyle McManus, and Strange Justice: The Selling of Clarence Thomas, with Jill Abramson, which was a finalist for the National Book Award. Her book The Dark Side: The Inside Story of How the War on Terror Turned into a War on American Ideals, for which she was awarded a Guggenheim Fellowsh...