Sweet Freedom's Song - "My Country 'Tis of Thee" and Democracy in America (Hardcover)

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.

General

Imprint:	Oxford UniversityPress
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	April 2002
First published:	March 2002
Authors:	Robert James Branham (late Professor of Rhetoric)
Editors:	Stephen J. Hartnett (Department of Speech Communication)
Dimensions:	240 x 163 x 26mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	288
ISBN-13:	978-0-19-513741-5
Categories:	Books > Arts & Architecture > Music > Other types of music > Brass band, patriotic, military & ceremonial music Books > Reference & Interdisciplinary > Interdisciplinary studies > Area / regional studies > General Books > Reference & Interdisciplinary > Interdisciplinary studies > Cultural studies > General Books > Music > Other types of music > Brass band, patriotic, military & ceremonial music
LSN:	0-19-513741-8
Barcode:	9780195137415

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