The Star Spangled Banner

6e A Concise Guide to the History and Etiquette of Our National Anthem Notes This handsome guide to the Star-Spangled Banner is a concise collection of the history and etiquette of our national anthem. The book, bound in hardcover in a distinctive red leatherette with gold stamping, includes details of how the anthem was written by Francis Scott Key and why, the complete poetry, a listing of famous performances, protocol for reciting the anthem, other writings by Francis Scott Key, and a brief biography of Key. It makes the perfect gift for anyone who cherishes the Star-Spangled Banner and the "land of the free and home of the brave" it celebrates. Description Red hardcover reprint.