Review: 'O Say Can You Hear,' by Mark Clague
NONFICTION: A fascinating history of America's national anthem that examines the origins of the song and the many ways it has been used.
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NONFICTION: A fascinating history of America's national anthem that examines the origins of the song and the many ways it has been used.
In his comprehensive study of the national anthem, a historian and musicologist examines our complicated relationship to a famously challenging song.
There are so many American myths: the Mayflower Story, George Washington never telling a lie, and then there is Francis Scott Key penning the lyrics to what became our national anthem. How much is of the "Star-Spangled Banner" story is true? Join Deb Polich on this edition of "creative impact." She welcomes back musicologist Mark Clague, whose new book, "O Say Can You Hear?" breaks down the music from the myth.
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