America's Musical Life: A History
- ISBN-10
- 0393048101
- ISBN-13
- 9780393048100
- Category
- History
- Pages
- 976
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2001
- Publisher
- W. W. Norton & Company
- Author
- Richard Crawford
Description
An illustrated history of America's musical heritage ranges from the earliest examples of Native American traditional song to the innovative sound of contemporary rock and jazz.
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