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The Fourth of July encyclopedia

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McFarland & Company Incorporated Pub, Jan 9, 2007 - History - 354 pages
This is the first comprehensive reference work on America's Independence Day. Bringing attention to persons, places, and events of historical significance, the book focuses on the Fourth of July as it has been commemorated over the span of more than two centuries, starting with the first celebrations: public readings of the Declaration of Independence that occurred within days of its signing.
Biographical sketches feature presidents (and how each celebrated the Fourth) and other politicians, famous soldiers, educators, engineers, scientists, athletes, musicians, and literary figures. Other topics include parks, monuments and statues dedicated on the Fourth; famous speeches and the personalities behind their stories; and general subjects of interest including education, abolition, temperance, African Americans, Native Americans, wars, transportation and holiday catastrophes.

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User Review  - Savannah Schroll Guz - Library Journal vol. 132 iss. 7 p. 118

This single, comprehensive volume offers a vast catalog of Independence Day figures (e.g., presidents, politicians, soldiers), events, organizations, celebrations, and songs. In well over 300 pages of ... Read full review

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The History Of The Fourth Of July - Forbes.com
... author of The Fourth of July Encyclopedia. Already, in 1777, most of the elements of future Fourths were in place: parades, parties, music, speeches, ...
www.forbes.com/ business/ 2007/ 06/ 26/ history-fourth-july-biz-dream0607-cz_ml_0626fourth.html

Writing Aspirations: Fourth of July Facts
James Heintze is also author of the new "The Fourth of July Encyclopedia," published by mcfarland & Company Inc. and available at www.mcfarlandpub.com. ...
writingaspirations.blogspot.com/ 2007/ 07/ fourth-of-july-facts.html

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According to James Heintze, American University librarian emeritus and author of the newly published “The Fourth of July Encyclopedia,” not much has changed ...
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Blackwell Online - Social Science : Holidays (non religious)
The Fourth of July Encyclopedia, By James R. Heintze. £38.50 15 Dec 2006 Hardback mcfarland & Company, Inc. Bringing attention to persons, places, ...
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About the author (2007)

JAMES R HEINTZE is Music Librarian at American University.

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TitleThe Fourth of July encyclopedia
AuthorJames R. Heintze
Editionillustrated
PublisherMcFarland & Company Incorporated Pub, 2007
ISBN0786427779, 9780786427772
Length354 pages
Subjects ›  › 

History / United States / General
History / United States / Revolutionary Period (1775-1800)
Reference / General
Social Science / General
Social Science / Holidays (non-religious)
  
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