Smash Hits: The 100 Songs That Defined America
- ISBN-10
- 1440834695
- ISBN-13
- 9781440834691
- Category
- Social Science
- Pages
- 333
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2016-10-17
- Publisher
- ABC-CLIO
- Author
- James E. Perone
Description
We are what we listen to. That's the premise of this study of 100 songs that have shaped and defined the American experience, from the Colonial period to the present. • Takes an entertaining approach to understanding the cultural tides in American history • Covers a wide range of songs from the Colonial period through the present to depict political and social perspectives as represented in music • Explores numerous subtopics related to the songs • Engages and educates as it gives historical context and meaning to songs with which readers have long been familiar • Uses a research-based approach to explore the historical and cultural background behind America's hits
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