{"product_id":"americas-musical-life-richard-crawford-9780393327267","title":"America's Musical Life: A History","description":"When it comes to American music, \u003cem\u003eAmerica's Musical Life\u003c\/em\u003e is \"the best one-volume history yet on the subject for musicians and enthusiasts, professional or amateur\" (\u003cem\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/em\u003e). \"Well-researched and sensitively constructed\" (\u003cem\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/em\u003e) and \"a book that welcomes the reader, who is happy to keep returning for more\" (\u003cem\u003eMusic Library Association Notes\u003c\/em\u003e), \u003cem\u003eAmerica's Musical Life\u003c\/em\u003e tells the story of American music making in rich detail. In chronicling American music's bountiful heritage, this \"superb book presents the whole sweep of U.S. cultivated and traditional music--from 16th-century Native American music through late 20th-century hiphop culture.\" A substantial cultural achievement, \"this definitive history of music in the U.S. is sure to delight music aficionados and history buffs alike, and is a must for anyone interested in what music has meant to America and what America has meant to music\" (\u003cem\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/em\u003e).\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Richard Crawford\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0393327264\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780393327267\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e W. W. Norton \u0026amp; Company\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/17\/2005\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 992\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 2.75lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.20h x 6.10w x 1.30d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eReference and Research Bk News\u003c\/i\u003e 02\/01\/2007 pg. 242","brand":"Richard Crawford","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43919665332479,"sku":"9780393327267","price":34.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/products\/img_6fa79135-fed3-470a-b0dc-c317e9b04e54.jpg?v=1680810640","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/americas-musical-life-richard-crawford-9780393327267","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}