Tin Pan Alley: A Chronicle of the American Popular Music Racket by Isaac Goldberg is a comprehensive account of the development of popular music in the United States during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. The book traces the origins of the Tin Pan Alley music publishing industry, which produced some of the most iconic songs of the era, including ""Take Me Out to the Ball Game"" and ""God Bless America.""Goldberg explores the cultural and social...