Rockin' in Time: A Social History of Rock and Roll

Rockin' in Time: A Social History of Rock and Roll
ISBN-10
0205895425
ISBN-13
9780205895427
Series
Rockin' in Time
Category
Rock music
Pages
448
Language
English
Published
2014-01-01
Authors
David P. Szatmary, Lynsay Ripley

Description

Note: If you are purchasing an electronic version, MySearchLab does not come automatically packaged with it. To purchase MySearchLab, please visit www.mysearchlab.com or you can purchase a package of the physical text and MySearchLab by searching for ISBN 10: 020596480X / ISBN 13: 9780205964802. David Szatmary and Lynsay Ripley's Rockin' in Time: A Social History of Rock-and-Roll, First Canadian Edition explores the history of rock music within broad social and cultural settings, and its impact on society, with an emphasis on Canada. The text highlights the role that specific Canadian artists, songs, venues and issues have played in the social history of rock-and-roll within and beyond Canada's borders. Among the many Canadian artists discussed in this context are Ronnie Hawkins, The Guess Who, Ashley MacIsaac and Broken Social Scene.

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