Battle Hymns: The Power and Popularity of Music in the Civil War
(Part of the Civil War America Series and Civil War America Series)
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Music was everywhere during the Civil War. Tunes could be heard ringing out from parlor pianos, thundering at political rallies, and setting the rhythms of military and domestic life. With literacy still limited, music was an important vehicle for communicating ideas about the war, and it had a lasting impact in the decades that followed. Drawing on an array of published and archival sources, Christian McWhirter analyzes the myriad ways music influenced...
Format:Hardcover
Language:English
ISBN:0807835501
ISBN13:9780807835500
Release Date:March 2012
Publisher:University of North Carolina Press
Length:336 Pages
Weight:1.06 lbs.
Dimensions:1.0" x 6.1" x 9.3"
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