Books with author Edgar Parin D'Aulaires

Published in 1942 shortly after America joined the Allied forces to fight Hitler's march across Europe, the d'Aulaires hoped in this way to contribute to the war effort and the nation's pride in the national anthem. With their remarkable skill in four-color lithographs, the artists have depicted seminal scenes of American life alongside the verses of the anthem. Other scenes include pioneers building a log cabin, the battle of Fort McHenry, Pilgrims arriving on the Mayflower, soldiers marching in formation, and the heroic icons of Washington and Lincoln. With a sense of heartfelt patriotism and devotion to freedom, the artists have captured the spirit of the anthem in these vibrant scenes depicting American life. 36pg

Stated 1945 printing. Pages are unnumbered but we count 53, loaded with black and white and colored illustrations by the award-winning d'Aulaire husband and wife team. Copyright date is given as 1939, "lithographed on stone in five colors by the authors and printed by offset lithography in the United States of America by the Duenewald Printing Corporation.