Why the Turkey Didn't Fly: The Surprising Stories Behind the Eagle, the Flag, Uncle Sam, and Other Images of America
Book Details
Author(s)Paul Aron
PublisherUPNE
ISBN / ASIN1611684943
ISBN-139781611684940
AvailabilityUsually ships in 24 hours
Sales Rank1,655,906
MarketplaceUnited States 🇺🇸
Description
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.








