{"product_id":"queen-of-the-blues-jennifer-warner-9781502548139","title":"Queen of the Blues: The Life and Times of Bessie Smith","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e★★★ The story of one of the greatest blues singers of all time ★★★\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eNicknamed the Queen of the Blues, Bessie Smith rose up from poverty in the American South to become one of the most famous and respected recording artists of her generation. Smith was at the forefront of transitioning blues music from a rural novelty to a legitimate art form that critics and audiences took seriously.\u003c\/em\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBehind the scenes of her success, though, Bessie navigated a story family and personal life. She had adult sisters who depended on her for a living and yet disrespected her when she wasn't around. Likewise, she settled with a husband, Jack Gee, who mistreated her in every possible way. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis book looks at the incredible and influential life of Bessie Smith.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Jennifer Warner\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1502548135\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781502548139\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Createspace Independent Publishing Platform\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/28\/2014\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 108\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.25lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.00h x 5.00w x 0.22d","brand":"Jennifer Warner","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43935224889599,"sku":"9781502548139","price":15.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/products\/img_75958da9-cd9f-4577-a0bd-e777e15afe67.jpg?v=1681418583","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/queen-of-the-blues-jennifer-warner-9781502548139","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}