Betsy Ross and the Making of America, (Paperback)

from kyragtopgirl

Very technical but a good insight in the world of early colonial America.

from ValerieAndBooks

Not as much is known about Elizabeth (Betsy) Griscom Ross Ashburn Claypoole as compared to her contemporaries, but the author does her best to flesh out Betsy with the available evidence. It is highly detailed, so it wasn't a quick read. I learned a lot about early Philadelphia (I live near there...

from dd196406

Excellent book on the life and accomplishments of Betsy Ross from an academic perspective. The author put a great deal of time and energy into the research for this book. Who knew that the Betsy Ross story may be more legend than reality? An enjoyable read, especially after visiting the Betsy Ros...

from nx74defiant

Great book. I only knew the story of Betsy and the first flag. I was fascinated to learn about her real life. I didn't know she was married 3 times. It was very interesting. There was so much more to her life. In the book you learn about life in America prior to and during the Revolution. What we...

from OldRoses

Normally when I review a book, I first read the book and write my review, then I read reviews written by other people. In the case of "Betsy Ross and the Making of America", my introduction to the book was via a review in the "New York Times Book Review" dated May 9, 2010. It was not a flattering...