From the publisher:
A well-crafted anthology of sixty poems and ballads of historical significance, arranged in chronological order with an introduction to each poem that spurs interest in reading it. In addition to providing historical context for the poems, these introductory pieces offer interesting details about the poets and the circumstances surrounding their writing of these poems. Includes sixteen striking illustrations. A fine complement to historical studies.
Table of Contents:
1. The Destruction of Sennacherib
2. Horatius
3. The Skeleton in Armor
4. The Sea-King’s Burial
5. Bruce and the Spider
6. Bannockburn
7. The Battle of Morgarten
8. Chevy-Chase
9. Ivry
10. The Revenge
11. A Legend of Bregenz
12. Landing of the Pilgrim Fathers
13. The Cavalier’s Escape
14. Naseby
15. “Les Gants Glaces”
16. How They Brought the Good News from Ghent to Aix
17. The Bonnets of Bonnie Dundee
18. Hervé Riel
19. The Leak in the Dike
20. The Battle of Blenheim
21. Lochinvar
22. Battle of Fontenoy
23. Bonnie Prince Charlie
24. Boston
25. Paul Revere’s Ride
26. The Battle of Lexington
27. Concord Hymn
28. The Green Mountain Boys
29. Ticonderoga
30. The Little Black-Eyed Rebel
31. Molly Maguire at Monmouth
32. Song of Marion’s Men
33. Hail Columbia
34. Casabianca
35. Hohenlinden
36. Battle of the Baltic
37. An Incident of the French Camp
38. The Star-Spangled Banner
39. The Battle of New Orleans
40. The Eve of Waterloo
41. Marco Bozzaris
42. Ye Mariners of England
43. Old Ironsides
44. America
45. Monterey
46. The Charge of the Light Brigade
47. The Relief of Lucknow
48. Battle-Hymn of the Republic
49. Dixie’s Land and Dixie
50. My Maryland
51. The Cumberland
52. Stonewall Jackson’s Way
53. Barbara Frietchie
54. High Tide at Gettysburg
55. John Burns of Gettysburg
56. Sheridan’s Ride
57. Marching Through Georgia
58. O Captain! My Captain!
59. Saxon Grit
