{"product_id":"9781422231326","title":"The Star-Spangled Banner : Story of Our National Anthem","description":"\u003cp\u003eIn September of 1814, the United States was a relatively young country engaged in a war with the most powerful nation of the time, Great Britain. A British fleet launched a devastating overnight bombardment of the American fort that defended Baltimore harbor. As the sun rose the next morning, a young lawyer named Francis Scott Key who had observed the battle saw that the American flag was still flying. Inspired, he wrote a poem that would later be set to music as \"The Star-Spangled Banner\"—our national anthem. Today, \"The Star-Spangled Banner\" is often performed before sporting events and other public functions. The national anthem is an important patriotic symbol because it reminds us about a critical moment in American history, and how our flag—which represents American democracy and values—has continued to fly proudly despite all attacks and outside pressures.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"National Highlights Inc.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47028750614768,"sku":"9781422231326","price":19.34,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781422231326","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}