About this title: This work brings to life the story of the quintessential American music - jazz. Born in the black community of turn-of-the-century New Orleans but played from the beginning by musicians of every colour, the book celebrates the effect the music had on America as a whole.
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Description: Good. Former Library book. Shows some signs of wear, and may have some markings on the inside. Shipped to over one million happy customers. Your purchase benefits world literacy! read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Knopf
Date Published: 2000-11-07
ISBN-13:9780679445517ISBN:067944551X
Description: Very Good. Very good+ hardcover with DJ. Dust jacket shows very minor shelf wear, otherwise an unblemished copy.; 100% Satisfaction Guaranteed! Free Delivery Confirmation! Ships same or next business day! read more
Description: Good. Former Library book. Shows some signs of wear, and may have some markings on the inside. Shipped to over one million happy customers. Your purchase benefits world literacy! read more
Edition: First Edition
Binding: Oversize Paperback Book
Publisher: Alfred A. Knopf
Date Published: 2002
ISBN-13:9780679765394ISBN:0679765395
Description: Very Good++ No Jacket Issued. This book will tell you everything important about AMERICAN JAZZ, backed up with a wonderful collection of original photos of the greats in Jazz, and many other original illustrations. This is an oversized soft cover paperback book. The condition is Very Good++, First Edition. This book is firm with a nice smooth spine. The edges and corners are very good with just a touch of wear, and the cover is Very bright and Very clean. There is only light shelf wear. The ... read more
Binding: Cloth and Paper
Publisher: Alfed A. Knopf, New York
Date Published: 2000
ISBN-13:9780679445517ISBN:067944551X
Description: As New in Very Good jacket. 4to-over 9¾"-12" tall. Very light rubbing, soiling to dj-else fine. stated First Edition. no price listed, may be book club but no signs save the missing price. companion volume to the PBS series. 490 high quality pages with more than 500 illustrations. read more
Edition: 1st UK ed.
Binding: Wraps. Blck/whi
Publisher: Pimlico /Random House, London
Date Published: 2001
Description: Color & B/W illustrations. Softcover. Ilustrated stiff cardboard cover. Minor edge wear. VG+ Quarto pb, 489pp+, Accompanies the Ken Burns TV series in Jazz: a History of America's Music. read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: New York, Alfred A. Knopf
Date Published: 2000
Description: First edition of this companion book to the PBS television series. A near fine copy with some bumping to the bottom corners in a near fine dust jacket. A profusely illustrated and impressive book. read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Pimlico
Date Published: 2001
ISBN-13:9780712667692ISBN:0712667695
Description: Good. GOOD 1ST EDITION LARGE FORMAT 2001 PIMLICO TRADE PAPERBACK, BEAUTIFULLY ILLUSTRATED LARGE FORMAT HEAVYWEIGHT TRIBUTE TO THE HISTORY AND LORE OF JAZZ. UNCREASED SPINE BUT SOME DAMP-AFFECTED RIPPLING TO FIRST FEW PAGES, UNMARKED INNERS, TIGHT BINDING. Worldwide Shipping IMMEDIATE 1ST CLASS/AIRMAIL DISPATCH ~~Please browse our Alibris storefront for more related items, combined postage available. Alibris UK Featured Seller 2009~~ read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Knopf
Date Published: 2000
Description: A History of America's Music. Fine and bright in like dustjacket with crisp bright text throughout. Very handsome all around. Profusely and exquisitely illustrated throughout with photographs, black and white and color. Text rich and involving. A very sharp copy. read more
Binding: Softcover
Publisher: Alfred a Knopf Inc
Date Published: 2002-10-01
ISBN-13:9780679765394ISBN:0679765395
Description: NEW. Softcover. From an inventory that is 100% brand-new, 100% direct from the publishers' distribution channel. We carry NO pre-owned, NO remaindered. We pack in CARDBOARD to ensure the pristine quality is maintained. (Bubble-wrap alone is NOT sufficient to protect from USPS equipment. ) Guaranteed brand-NEW, protected with CARDBOARD, your satisfaction is guaranteed. BKLUVID: 9780679765394. read more
Edition: First Edition
Binding: Trade Paperback
Publisher: Pimlico
Date Published: 2001
ISBN-13:9780712667692ISBN:0712667695
Description: Collectible; Good. GOOD 1ST EDITION LARGE FORMAT 2001 PIMLICO TRADE PAPERBACK, BEAUTIFULLY ILLUSTRATED LARGE FORMAT HEAVYWEIGHT TRIBUTE TO THE HISTORY AND LORE OF JAZZ. UNCREASED SPINE BUT SOME DAMP-AFFECTED RIPPLING TO FIRST FEW PAGES, UNMARKED INNERS, TIGHT BINDING. Worldwide Shipping IMMEDIATE 1ST CLASS/AIRMAIL DISPATCH. read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Knopf
Date Published: 2002
ISBN-13:9780679765394ISBN:0679765395
Description: New. Brand New! Buy with confidence-your satisfaction is guaranteed at B-Logistics! Due to the large scale of our operation, we do not have access to the specific contents/condition of our items. Please note that Expedited shipping is not available at this time. read more
Edition: First Edition
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Alfred A. Knopf, New York
Date Published: 2000
ISBN-13:9780679445517ISBN:067944551X
Description: Fine in Very Good + jacket. Hardcover with unclipped dust jacket, 488 pages, extensively and lavishly illustrated; tiny dot remainder mark on top edge, tiny tear in DJ at front top. read more
Edition: First Edition
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Alfred A. Knopf; A Borzoi Book, New York
Date Published: 2000
ISBN-13:9780679445517ISBN:067944551X
Description: Fine in Fine jacket. Collectible. 4to-over 9¾"-12" tall. x, 489 pp., illus. (some col. ); 29 cm. AS NEW. Stated "First Edition. " Dust jacket protected in a mylar book cover. OVERSIZE! No priority/air, except by special arrangement. Based on a documentary film by Ken Burns. "The companion volume to the ten-part PBS TV series by the team responsible for The Civil War and Baseball. Continuing in the tradition of their critically acclaimed works, Geoffrey C. Ward and Ken Burns vividly bring to ... read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Alfred A Knopf
Date Published: 2000
ISBN-13:9780679445517ISBN:067944551X
Description: Good. **FAST SHIPPING FROM UK** We aim to post all books within 1-2 working days. All orders are fully guaranteed and sent from our warehouse in the United Kingdom Email support for all customers. read more
Edition: First Edition
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Alfred A. Knopf, New York
Date Published: 2000
ISBN-13:9780679445517ISBN:067944551X
Description: Fine in hardcover in Fine dustjacket. 29 by 25 cm. 490 pages. Gift quality book. Stated first edition. Black cover with silver lettering on spine. Color illustrations from photographs throughout. Original price sticker on dustjacket. Bright, clean. read more
Edition: First Edition
Binding: Hardcover; First Printing
ISBN-13:9780679445517ISBN:067944551X
Description: Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. Hardcover. Knopf, 2000. 1st Edition/1st Printing. Fine Book in Near Fine Dust Jacket. Price Intact. Light shelf wear to Jacket. FEP clipped, scratches on DJ back. Overall, a clean and tight copy to add to a collection or read and enjoy. Dust Jacket protected with a new archival cover. Bubble wrapped and shipped promptly in a box. read more
"This was an outstanding history of the origins, migration and evolution of jazz (the history is stronger on the early side). A good, easy read and provides what I think is important information on a truly American form of music filled with many of the tensions and negotiations of American history."
"I had intended to skim though this huge book, but once I started I got sucked in. It's totally fascinating and you don't need to be interested in jazz to enjoy it. It really shines in giving a picture of America in the first half of the 1900's. There were so many things I didn't know or hadn't connected the dots on."
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