Battle Hymn of the Republic

by Kristen Susienka

Book Overview

There are key songs that hold significance long after the era in which they were written passes. Battle Hymn of the Republic is one such piece. Its history began in the Civil War era. Its words were written when the lyricist, Julia Ward Howe, visited a Union army camp in 1861. While initially the song was intended to rally abolitionists, soldiers, and suffragettes, its meanings are many. This engaging book examines how Howe's words continue to unfold...

• Format: Library Binding
• Language: English
• ISBN: 150264875X
• ISBN13: 9781502648754
• Release Date: July 2019
• Publisher: Cavendish Square Publishing
• Length: 32 Pages
• Weight: 0.60 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 7.3" x 8.6"
• Age Range: 7 to 10 years
• Grade Range: Grades 2 to 5