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Why the Turkey Didn't Fly

Why the Turkey Didn't Fly The Surprising Stories Behind the Eagle, the Flag, Uncle Sam, and Other Images of America

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Publisher's Synopsis

Why did the eagle become our national symbol (even though Ben Franklin preferred the turkey)? How did Gilbert Stuart's image of George Washington end up on the dollar bill? Did Betsy Ross really have anything to do with the Stars and Stripes? Here are the stories behind America's most enduring images.

Book information

ISBN: 9781611684940
Publisher: University Press of New England
Imprint: University Press of New England
Pub date:
Language: English
Number of pages: 94
Weight: 227g
Height: 235mm
Width: 197mm
Spine width: 8mm

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