Flag An American Biography Author:Marc Leepson Part tribute, part detective story, a truly American biography F lag: An American Biographyis a comprehensive, illuminating history of the American flag from its beginnings to today. In it, Marc Leepson uncovers many little-known, fascinating facts as he traces the evolution of the American flag from the colonial period to the flag's prominent r... more »ole as a symbol of American resolve. Flag sifts through the historical evidence to-among many other things-uncover the truth behind the Betsy Ross myth and to discover the true designer of the Stars and Stripes. Through his remarkable research, Leepson not only shows how America's wars have shaped the evolution of the flag, but creates the first and only biography of Old Glory.« less