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Hot Time in the Old Town

Author : Edward P Kohn
Publisher : Basic Books
ISBN 13 : 0465022588
Total Pages : 306 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (65 download)

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Download or read book Hot Time in the Old Town written by Edward P Kohn and published by Basic Books. This book was released on 2010-07-27 with total page 306 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: One of the worst natural disasters in American history, the 1896 New York heat wave killed almost 1,500 people in ten oppressively hot days. The heat coincided with a pitched presidential contest between William McKinley and the upstart Democrat William Jennings Bryan, who arrived in New York City at the height of the catastrophe. As historian Edward P. Kohn shows, Bryan's hopes for the presidency began to flag amidst the abhorrent heat just as a bright young police commissioner named Theodore Roosevelt was scrambling to mitigate the dangerously high temperatures by hosing down streets and handing out ice to the poor. A vivid narrative that captures the birth of the progressive era, Hot Time in the Old Town revives the forgotten disaster that almost destroyed a great American city.

The Book of World-famous Music

Author : James J. Fuld
Publisher : Courier Corporation
ISBN 13 : 9780486414751
Total Pages : 756 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (147 download)

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Download or read book The Book of World-famous Music written by James J. Fuld and published by Courier Corporation. This book was released on 2000-01-01 with total page 756 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Well-researched compilation of music information, analyzes nearly 1,000 of the world's most familiar melodies -- composers, lyricists, copyright date, first lines of music, lyrics, and other data. Includes 30 black-and-white illustrations.

Brilliant Orange

Author : David Winner
Publisher : A&C Black
ISBN 13 : 1408835770
Total Pages : 320 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (88 download)

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Download or read book Brilliant Orange written by David Winner and published by A&C Black. This book was released on 2012-06-04 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Netherlands has been one of the world's most distinctive and sophisticated football cultures. From the birth of Total Football in the sixties, through two decades of World Cup near misses to the exiles who remade clubs like AC Milan, Barcelona, Arsenal and Chelsea in their own image, the Dutch have often been dazzlingly original and influential. The elements of their style (exquisite skills, adventurous attacking tactics, a unique blend of individual creativity and teamwork, weird patterns of self-destruction) reflect and embody the country's culture and history. This book lays bare the elegant, fractured soul of the Dutch Masters and the culture that spawned them by exploring and analysing its key ideas, institutions, personalities and history in the context of wider Dutch society.

How the West Was Sung

Author : Kathryn M. Kalinak
Publisher : Univ of California Press
ISBN 13 : 0520941071
Total Pages : 268 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (29 download)

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Download or read book How the West Was Sung written by Kathryn M. Kalinak and published by Univ of California Press. This book was released on 2007-09-17 with total page 268 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: James Stewart once said, "For John Ford, there was no need for dialogue. The music said it all." This lively, accessible study is the first comprehensive analysis of Ford's use of music in his iconic westerns. Encompassing a variety of critical approaches and incorporating original archival research, Kathryn Kalinak explores the director's oft-noted predilection for American folk song, hymnody, and period music. What she finds is that Ford used music as more than a stylistic gesture. In fascinating discussions of Ford's westerns—from silent-era features such as Straight Shooting and The Iron Horse to classics of the sound era such as My Darling Clementine and The Searchers —Kalinak describes how the director exploited music, and especially song, in defining the geographical and ideological space of the American West.

The Last Hot Time

Author : John M. Ford
Publisher : Macmillan
ISBN 13 : 9780312875787
Total Pages : 208 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (757 download)

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Download or read book The Last Hot Time written by John M. Ford and published by Macmillan. This book was released on 2001-11-15 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When Danny Holman leaves the cornfields of Iowa for the bright lights of Chicago, he expects his life to change. He just can't guess how much and how fast. A violent incident on the road brings Danny the favor of a man known only as Mr. Patrise, who gives Danny a job, a home, and a new identity. The City is a different world from the one Danny--now called Doc--knew, and literally so. Long-vanished powers have returned, and more is going on in the streets than nightlife and street warfare. Power is gathering: a power rooted in terror, madness, and death. To fight it will require Doc to face what he fears most. To defeat it will take something more than courage.

Ku Klux Klan Sheet Music

Author : Danny O. Crew
Publisher : McFarland
ISBN 13 : 1476607451
Total Pages : 277 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (766 download)

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Download or read book Ku Klux Klan Sheet Music written by Danny O. Crew and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2015-09-16 with total page 277 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Ku Klux Klan has received much attention for its violent activities, but comparatively little research has been done on its musical legacy. The printed music that still exists is spread throughout the nation in both public and private collections. This work presents, chronologically, the music associated with the Klan from 1867 to 2002, thus enabling readers to sense the arguments and attitudes of the Klan as they developed and changed over time. Because of the relative scarcity of Klan-related music, non-Klan music that mentions the word "Klan" is included. These obscure references help place the Klan in a larger social perspective and are very important in documenting anti-Klan musical reaction. In instances where a song merely mentions the Klan, usually in only one verse or in the chorus, then only that verse containing the Klan reference, plus appropriate context, is included. The catalogue also includes Klan-related music that does not have lyrics, such as marches, waltzes, two-steps, and several Klan-related pieces that were published in Europe. Sheet music was virtually nonexistent after the 1930s, so in order to capture a feeling of Klan-related music today, a limited discography of Klan-related recordings from 1920 to 2002 is also included.

Encyclopedia of Great Popular Song Recordings

Author : Steve Sullivan
Publisher : Scarecrow Press
ISBN 13 : 0810882965
Total Pages : 1027 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (18 download)

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Download or read book Encyclopedia of Great Popular Song Recordings written by Steve Sullivan and published by Scarecrow Press. This book was released on 2013-10-04 with total page 1027 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From John Philip Sousa to Green Day, from Scott Joplin to Kanye West, from Stephen Foster to Coldplay, The Encyclopedia of Great Popular Song Recordings, Volumes 1 and 2 covers the vast scope of its subject with virtually unprecedented breadth and depth. Approximately 1,000 key song recordings from 1889 to the present are explored in full, unveiling the stories behind the songs, the recordings, the performers, and the songwriters. Beginning the journey in the era of Victorian parlor balladry, brass bands, and ragtime with the advent of the record industry, readers witness the birth of the blues and the dawn of jazz in the 1910s and the emergence of country music on record and the shift from acoustic to electrical recording in the 1920s. The odyssey continues through the Swing Era of the 1930s; rhythm & blues, bluegrass, and bebop in the 1940s; the rock & roll revolution of the 1950s; modern soul, the British invasion, and the folk-rock movement of the 1960s; and finally into the modern era through the musical streams of disco, punk, grunge, hip-hop, and contemporary dance-pop. Sullivan, however, also takes critical detours by extending the coverage to genres neglected in pop music histories, from ethnic and world music, the gospel recording of both black and white artists, and lesser-known traditional folk tunes that reach back hundreds of years. This book is ideal for anyone who truly loves popular music in all of its glorious variety, and anyone wishing to learn more about the roots of virtually all the music we hear today. Popular music fans, as well as scholars of recording history and technology and students of the intersections between music and cultural history will all find this book to be informative and interesting.

The Encyclopedia of the Spanish-American and Philippine-American Wars [3 volumes]

Author : Spencer C. Tucker
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN 13 : 1851099522
Total Pages : 1116 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (51 download)

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Download or read book The Encyclopedia of the Spanish-American and Philippine-American Wars [3 volumes] written by Spencer C. Tucker and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2009-05-20 with total page 1116 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A comprehensive overview of the wars that saw the United States emerge as a world power; one that had immense implications for America, especially in Latin America and Asia. ABC-CLIO, acclaimed publisher of superior references on the United States at war, revisits a pivotal moment in America's coming-of-age with The Encyclopedia of the Spanish-American and Philippine-American Wars: A Political, Social, and Military History. Again under the direction of renowned scholar Spencer Tucker, the encyclopedia covers the conflict between the United States and Spain with a depth and breadth no other reference works can match. The encyclopedia offers two complete volumes of alphabetically organized entries written by some of the world's foremost historians, covering everything from the course of the wars to relevant economic, social, and cultural matters in the United States, Spain, and other nations. Featuring a separate volume of primary-source documents and a wealth of images and maps, the encyclopedia portrays the day-to-day drama and lasting legacy of the war like never before, guiding readers through a seminal event in America's transition from the Gilded Age to the Progressive Era.

American Exodus

Author : Giles Slade
Publisher : New Society Publishers
ISBN 13 : 1550925482
Total Pages : 291 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (59 download)

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Download or read book American Exodus written by Giles Slade and published by New Society Publishers. This book was released on 2013-11-01 with total page 291 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Some scientists predict the sea will rise 1.5 meters before 2100, but rapidly melting polar ice caps could make the real amount much higher. In the coming century, intensifying storms will batter our coasts, and droughts and heat events will be annual threats. All this will occur as population grows, and declining water resources desiccate agriculture. What will happen when the United States cannot provide food or fresh water for the overheated, overcrowded cities where 80% of Americans currently live? The good news is that this overall decline of habitability in the mid-latitudes will be matched by increases in the carrying capacity of sparsely populated lands above the 49th parallel. This phenomenon suggests that waves of environmental refugees will travel poleward as southern conditions worsen. Our northern lands are our Noah's ark - a vital refuge against the moment of mankind's greatest need. In this compelling cautionary tale, Slade argues that we are entering a long period of global desperation which will be characterized by human migration on an unprecedented scale. American Exodus is a frighteningly believable survey of our immediate future, but it ends on a note of hope: we may yet survive the coming century of climatic change if we act now to safeguard our shelter of last resort.

Roosevelt’s Rough Riders

Author : Alejandro de Quesada
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1846039045
Total Pages : 66 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (46 download)

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Download or read book Roosevelt’s Rough Riders written by Alejandro de Quesada and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2013-02-20 with total page 66 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book examines the brief but colorful history of the 1st US Volunteer Cavalry, and details the rich experiences of the men who fought in its ranks. Founded in May 1898 after the outbreak of the Spanish-American War, the unit was composed of volunteers from all walks of American life. Posted to Cuba, it fought in the battles of Las Guasimas, Kettle Hill and San Juan Hill. At this time, Theodore Roosevelt assumed command, and the unit became known as 'Roosevelt's Rough Riders'. Eventually withdrawn, the men returned to a hero's welcome in the US. The last veteran of the unit died in 1975, but a rich body of source material has survived, and much of this is covered in this fascinating work.

Music and War in the United States

Author : Sarah Kraaz
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1351762680
Total Pages : 506 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (517 download)

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Download or read book Music and War in the United States written by Sarah Kraaz and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2018-12-07 with total page 506 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Music and War in the United States introduces students to the long and varied history of music's role in war. Spanning the history of wars involving the United States from the American Revolution to the Iraq war, with contributions from both senior and emerging scholars, this edited volume brings together key themes in this vital area of study. The intersection of music and war has been of growing interest to scholars in recent decades, but to date, no book has brought together this scholarship in a way that is accessible to students. Filling this gap, the chapters here address topics such as military music, commemoration, music as propaganda and protest, and the role of music in treating post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), enabling readers to come to grips with the rich and complex relationship between one of the most essential arts and the conflicts that have shaped American society.

ASCAP Index of Performed Compositions

Author : American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 840 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (31 download)

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Download or read book ASCAP Index of Performed Compositions written by American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers and published by . This book was released on 1963 with total page 840 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Folklore from Iowa

Author : Earl J. Stout
Publisher : Read Books Ltd
ISBN 13 : 1528799402
Total Pages : 238 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (287 download)

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Download or read book Folklore from Iowa written by Earl J. Stout and published by Read Books Ltd. This book was released on 2024-05-30 with total page 238 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This early works is a comprehensive and informative collection of folk-songs and current beliefs in Iowa. Practically all of the material in this collection was gathered during the fall and winter of 1931. Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900's and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.

A Knot of Blue and Gray

Author :
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 50 pages
Book Rating : 4.X/5 ( download)

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Download or read book A Knot of Blue and Gray written by and published by . This book was released on 1923 with total page 50 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Spanish-American War, Updated Edition

Author : Michael Golay
Publisher : Infobase Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1438100132
Total Pages : 177 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (381 download)

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Download or read book Spanish-American War, Updated Edition written by Michael Golay and published by Infobase Publishing. This book was released on 2009 with total page 177 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Praise for the previous edition:"Succinctly delineating the history of the region as well as international politics of the time, this is a good overview...There are plenty of good photographs and maps to spark the reader's interest...Over

Secretary's Report

Author : Harvard College (1780- ). Class of 1885
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 138 pages
Book Rating : 4.A/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Secretary's Report written by Harvard College (1780- ). Class of 1885 and published by . This book was released on 1900 with total page 138 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Sit-down: the General Motors Strike of 1936-1937

Author : Sidney Fine
Publisher : University of Michigan Press
ISBN 13 : 9780472329489
Total Pages : 494 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (294 download)

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Download or read book Sit-down: the General Motors Strike of 1936-1937 written by Sidney Fine and published by University of Michigan Press. This book was released on 1969 with total page 494 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Studies the most significant American labor conflict of the 20th century