About this title: This is a celebration and critical exploration of the complicated musical, cultural and political roles played by the song "America" over the last 250 years. Popularly known as "My Country 'tis of Thee" - and as "God Save the King/Queen" before that - this song has great political importance. The text chronicles the song's appropriation and adaption by colonial Americans, Southern slaveowners, abolitionalists, temperance campaigners and civil rights leaders. Because the song has been invoked by nearly every grassroots movement in American history, the story of "America" offers important ...
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Binding: HC
Publisher: Oxford University Press, New York
Date Published: 2002 1st ptg
ISBN-13:9780195137415ISBN:0195137418
Description: B&W illustrations. Fine, pictorial boards (hardcover) 276pp. ISBN 0195137418 Fuses the story of a song of central importance to generations of Americans with social and political history. read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Oxford Univ Press
Date Published: 2002
ISBN-13:9780195137415ISBN:0195137418
Description: Fine in Near-Fine jacket. 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall. Near-new condiiton. NO remainder marks or dustcover clippings. Illustrated. NO writing, marks or tears inside book. 276 pages. Tight spine, clean pages. NO writing or tears inside book. Dustcover shows slight wear (NO tears). Synopsis "Although not the official national anthem, "America" may be the most storied patriotic song in the national repertoire. Popularly known as "My Country 'Tis of Thee"-and as "God Save the King/Queen" before that-this ... read more
Binding: Hardback
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Date Published: 2002
ISBN-13:9780195137415ISBN:0195137418
Description: BRAND NEW HARDBACK. 234x156. This book is printed on demand. (allow 1-2 weeks for printing) (288) sweet freedom's song is a celebration and critical exploration of the complicated musical, cultural and political roles played by the song 'america' over the 250 years. popularly known as 'my country tis of thee'-and as 'god save the king/queen' before that-this song is arguably the most important political song in our national history. branham and hart*n*e*t*t chronicle the song's appropriation ... read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: OUP USA
Date Published: 2002
ISBN-13:9780195137415ISBN:0195137418
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Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Oxford University Press Inc, USA
Date Published: 2002
ISBN-13:9780195137415ISBN:0195137418
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Edition: First Edition
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Oxford Univ Pr, Cary, North Carolina, U.S.A.
Date Published: 2002
ISBN-13:9780195137415ISBN:0195137418
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Binding: Hardback
Publisher: Oxford
Date Published: 2002
ISBN-13:9780195137415ISBN:0195137418
Description: pp. 276. Book condition is AS NEW; book is tight and crisp; boards and manuscript pages are bright; no markings in text. DJ condition is FINE; bright and crisp. English. read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Date Published: 2002-03-28
ISBN-13:9780195137415ISBN:0195137418
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