Crowley County Combined Library

A pop-up book which illustrates the first verse of "America the Beautiful," line by line, from the Golden Gate Bridge to the Statue of Liberty, and includes an attached smaller book containing an additional pop-up illustration for each later verse.

"A moving celebration of 'America the Beautiful' featuring artwork from ten distinguished artists and inspiring presidential quotes"--Amazon.com.

Pictures of the diverse landscape of the United States are underscored with the words from the poem which was later set to music and titled, "America the Beautiful."

"Katharine Lee Bates first wrote the lines to "America the Beautiful" on a summer evening after a stirring visit to Pikes Peak in 1893. But the story behind the song begins with Katharine herself, who grew up with memories of the country divided by the Civil War and pushed beyond conventional expectations of women to become an acclaimed writer, scholar, suffragist, and reformer. Katharine believed in the power of words to make a difference, and in...

Discover the meanings and history behind some of Americas most beloved patriotic songs.