Music in American Life [4 volumes]: An Encyclopedia of the Songs, Styles, Stars, and Stories That Shaped Our Culture [4 volumes]
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- Synopsis
- A fascinating exploration of the relationship between American culture and music as defined by musicians, scholars, and critics from around the world.Music has been the cornerstone of popular culture in the United States since the beginning of our nation's history. From early immigrants sharing the sounds of their native lands to contemporary artists performing benefit concerts for social causes, our country's musical expressions reflect where we, as a people, have been, as well as our hope for the future. This four-volume encyclopedia examines music's influence on contemporary American life, tracing historical connections over time.Music in American Life: An Encyclopedia of the Songs, Styles, Stars, and Stories That Shaped Our Culture demonstrates the symbiotic relationship between this art form and our society. Entries include singers, composers, lyricists, songs, musical genres, places, instruments, technologies, music in films, music in political realms, and music shows on television.
- Copyright:
- 2013
Book Details
- Book Quality:
- Publisher Quality
- Book Size:
- 1,472 Pages
- ISBN-13:
- 9798216120391
- Related ISBNs:
- 9780313393471
- Publisher:
- Bloomsbury Publishing
- Date of Addition:
- 07/27/23
- Copyrighted By:
- ABC-CLIO, LLC
- Adult content:
- No
- Language:
- English
- Has Image Descriptions:
- No
- Categories:
- Nonfiction, Reference, Social Studies, Music
- Reading Age:
- 7–17
- Submitted By:
- Bookshare Staff
- Usage Restrictions:
- This is a copyrighted book.
- Edited by:
- Jacqueline Edmondson
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