Sweet Freedom's Song

"My Country 'Tis of Thee" and Democracy in America

AvRobert James Branham,Stephen J. Hartnett

Inbunden, Engelska, 2002

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Beskrivning

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 Hartnett chronicle 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 our nation's history, the story of 'America' offers important insights on the story of democracy in the United States.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2002-04-18
Mått:230 x 168 x 23 mm
Vikt:553 g
Format:Inbunden
Språk:Engelska
Antal sidor:296
Förlag:OUP USA
ISBN:9780195137415

Utforska kategorier

Kulturvetenskap inom Samhälle och politik
Musik: stilar och genrer inom Kultur

Mer om författaren

Stephen J. Hartnett is Assistant Professor of Speech Communication at the University of Illinois, Urbana. As a musician and poet, he has released numerous recordings.Robert James Branham was Professor of Rhetoric at Bates College.

Recensioner i media

Branham and Hartnett have skilfully crafted a fascinating and sweeping social history of the United States from the Revolution into the twentieth century, through the prism of the country's traditional national anthem ... They have deftly explored how the study of popular music can illuminate vital (and conflicting) aspects of the country's history.