Sweet freedom's song :: "My Country 'Tis of Thee" and democracy in America /

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...

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1. Verfasser: Branham, Robert J.
Weitere Verfasser: Hartnett, Stephen J.
Format: Elektronisch E-Book
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: Oxford [England] ; New York : Oxford University Press, 2002.
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Zusammenfassung: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 insights on the story of democracy in the US
Beschreibung:1 online resource (xii, 276 pages :)
Bibliographie:Includes bibliographical references (pages 229-257) and index.
ISBN:9780195350296
0195350294
1280473711
9781280473715
0195185005
9780195185003
9786610473717
6610473714
0190285907
9780190285906
1602569584
9781602569584

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