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THE GREENWOOD ENCYCLOPEDIA OF ROCK HISTORY
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| By: |
Lisa M. Scrivani-Tidd, Richard Skanse, Chris R. Smith |
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Hardback |
| List price:
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£341.00 |
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| ISBN 10: |
0313329370 |
| ISBN 13: |
9780313329371 |
| Publisher: |
ABC-CLIO |
| Pub. date: |
30 August, 2005 |
| Pages: |
2002 |
| Description: |
Rock music has played an enormous role in American culture ever since its beginnings in the 1950s. Providing an understanding of rock music, this six volume set shows the many ways it has shaped, and been shaped by, American culture. It provides chapters on important musicians, writers, and more within these exciting periods in rock music history. |
| Synopsis: |
Neil Young once said that rock and roll will never die, and indeed, rock music has played an enormous role in American culture ever since its beginnings in the 1950s. From early rock n' roll to the British Invasion, from the psychedelic era to the growth of corporate rock and the underground scene, from the video generation to the grunge and post-grunge years, rock music has been an undeniable force in both reflecting and shaping cultural trends in the United States. Each of the six volumes in this set provides both narrative chapters and helpful recommended resources for information about important performers, trends, and genres within these exciting periods in rock music history. Neil Young once said that rock and roll will never die, and indeed, rock music has played an enormous role in American culture ever since its beginnings in the 1950s. From early rock n' roll to the British Invasion, from the psychedelic era to the growth of corporate rock and the underground scene, from the video generation to the grunge and post-grunge years, rock music has been an undeniable force in both reflecting and shaping cultural trends in the United States. |
| Illustrations: |
Approx 300 halftones |
| Publication: |
US |
| Imprint: |
Greenwood Press |
| Returns: |
Non-returnable |
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