The Fourth of July Encyclopedia

The Fourth of July elicits memories of carefree summer days filled with barbecues, parades and fireworks. This reviewer remembers the 1976 bicentennial when celebrations went on for days. Heintze (Perspectives on American Music since 1950) (Heintze, 1999) and Emeritus Music Librarian at American University, has written the first comprehensive reference work on this most patriotic of holidays that has been a part of American society and culture for over 200 years.

All entries found in this work relate to Independence Day in some way but cover a range of topics. Listed in alphabetical order, the entries...