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Star-Spangled Banner : The Unlikely Story of America's National Anthem by Marc Ferris (2014, Hardcover)
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Product Identifiers
PublisherJohns Hopkins University Press
ISBN-101421415186
ISBN-139781421415185
eBay Product ID (ePID)201642202
Product Key Features
Number of Pages328 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication NameStar-Spangled Banner : the Unlikely Story of America's National Anthem
Publication Year2014
SubjectHistory & Criticism, United States / State & Local / Middle Atlantic (DC, De, Md, NJ, NY, Pa), Genres & Styles / General, Military / War of 1812, Social History
TypeTextbook
Subject AreaMusic, History
AuthorMarc Ferris
FormatHardcover
Dimensions
Item Height1.1 in
Item Weight20 Oz
Item Length9.1 in
Item Width6 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceScholarly & Professional
LCCN2014-002572
Dewey Edition23
ReviewsWith its in-depth details not only about the making of the song but its incorporation into American history and lives, this is a powerful pick for any interested in American or musical history., "... Ferris has accomplished something here that many would have probably thought impossible: he has made the "Star Spangled Banner" sound good, or at least interesting."
Grade FromCollege Graduate Student
IllustratedYes
Dewey Decimal784.7/1973
Table Of ContentAcknowledgments Prologue 1. Anthem before a Nation, 1814-1860 2. American Dischord, 1860-1865 3. Striving to Reunify, 1865-1900 4. Duties and Customs, 1880-1910 5. Stars and Stripes Forever, 1890-1920 6. Marching under the Banner, 1898-1931 7. Trials and Triumphs, 1931-1954 8. Star-Spangled Conflict, 1954-1963 9. Postmodern Patriotism, 1964-2014 Epilogue Appendix: The Original Words of The Star-Spangled Banner Notes Further Reading Index
SynopsisNearly every American knows The Star-Spangled Banner , the national anthem of the United States of America. Yet many people dislike the song, contend that it glorifies militarism, and question its suitability as the musical embodiment of nationhood. Even professional vocalists have trouble singing the multi-octave melody and remembering the words. So why in 1931 did Congress designate it as the official national anthem, more than a century after Francis Scott Key put pen to paper? Filled with fascinating, little-known facts drawn from a variety of primary sources, Star-Spangled Banner provides the first narrative history of this controversial song, which turns 200 years old in 2014. Marc Ferris's lively account, which traces the evolution of the song's instant popularity as well as its use and abuse by Americans of different political stripes, also explains the changing rituals surrounding the song, including the practice of standing--with hats removed and hand held over the heart--during public performances. This entertaining book will appeal to patriots of all persuasions, along with sports fans, musicians, veterans, history buffs, and anyone who has ever struggled to hit the high notes in the land of the free and the home of the brave., Nearly every American knows The Star-Spangled Banner, the national anthem of the United States of America. Yet many people dislike the song, contend that it glorifies militarism, and question its suitability as the musical embodiment of nationhood. Even professional vocalists have trouble singing the multi-octave melody and remembering the words. So why in 1931 did Congress designate it as the official national anthem, more than a century after Francis Scott Key put pen to paper?Filled with fascinating, little-known facts drawn from a variety of primary sources, Star-Spangled Banner provides the first narrative history of this controversial song, which turns 200 years old in 2014. Marc Ferriss lively account, which traces the evolution of the songs instant popularity as well as its use and abuse by Americans of different political stripes, also explains the changing rituals surrounding the song, including the practice of standingwith hats removed and hand held over the heartduring public performances.This entertaining book will appeal to patriots of all persuasions, along with sports fans, musicians, veterans, history buffs, and anyone who has ever struggled to hit the high notes in the land of the free and the home of the brave., The first comprehensive history of America's controversial national anthem and how it evolved from an English barroom ballad into a patriotic hit. Nearly every American knows The Star-Spangled Banner , the national anthem of the United States of America. Yet many people dislike the song, contend that it glorifies militarism, and question its suitability as the musical embodiment of nationhood. Even professional vocalists have trouble singing the multi-octave melody and remembering the words. So why in 1931 did Congress designate it as the official national anthem, more than a century after Francis Scott Key put pen to paper? Filled with fascinating, little-known facts drawn from a variety of primary sources, Star-Spangled Banner provides the first narrative history of this controversial song, which turns 200 years old in 2014. Marc Ferris's lively account, which traces the evolution of the song's instant popularity as well as its use and abuse by Americans of different political stripes, also explains the changing rituals surrounding the song, including the practice of standing--with hats removed and hand held over the heart--during public performances. This entertaining book will appeal to patriots of all persuasions, along with sports fans, musicians, veterans, history buffs, and anyone who has ever struggled to hit the high notes in the land of the free and the home of the brave., Nearly every American knows The Star-Spangled Banner, the national anthem of the United States of America. Yet many people dislike the song, contend that it glorifies militarism, and question its suitability as the musical embodiment of nationhood. Even professional vocalists have trouble singing the multi-octave melody and remembering the words. ......
LC Classification NumberML3561.S8F47 2014
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