Download or read book The Portable Patriot - a Celebration of America written by Thomas Fleming and published by Ibooks. This book was released on 2006-01-01 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Portable Patriot is a sampling of American history-a return to the words that shaped our past, offering renewed interest for our own time. Included in this convenient and accessible guide is a selection of important American documents like The Constitution and the Bill of Rights. There are accounts of such events as the Boston Tea Party and Washington crossing the Delaware. Also discussed are wars, major battles-all the victories that helped make our great country what it is today. And since we are a land of songwriters, poets and writers, there are works from such talents as Woody Guthrie, Longfellow, Mark Twain and Francis Scott Key. This is a handy and informative celebration of America-one that can be shared for years to come! Includes lyrics and music for historical American songs such as America the Beautiful, Yankee Doodle Dandy, The Battle Hymn of the Republic, The Star Spangled Banner and many more! Includes some of the most famous and inspiring American speeches such as JFK's first inaugural speech, FDR's Dec. 7th speech, Nathan Hale's execution, among many others!