The Progressive Patriot - A Search for Belonging

Informationen zum Autor Billy Bragg was born in December 1957. When punk rock hit the music scene, Bragg formed his first bank, Riff Raff. Following their demise, he spent a brief spell in the British Army before emerging as a solo performer in 1983. His back-to-basics, stripped-down style earned him many admirers, among them Kirsty MacColl, who had a top ten hit with his song 'A New England'. Bragg's radical views saw him become a fixture at political rallies and benefits, particularly during the 1984 Miners' Strike. He was a founder of Red Wedge - an artist-led initiative to encourage young people to vote Labour in the 1987 General Election. He has release ten albums, the most recent being England , Half English . Billy lives in Dorset with his partner and their son and is still writing songs and challenging our elected politicians. Klappentext This book is Billy Bragg's urgent, eloquent and passionate response to the events of 7 July 2005, when four bombs tore through a busy morning in London, killing 52 innocent people and injuring many more. Zusammenfassung This book is Billy Bragg's urgent, eloquent and passionate response to the events of 7 July 2005, when four bombs tore through a busy morning in London, killing 52 innocent people and injuring many more.

Product details

• Authors: Billy Bragg, Bragg Billy
• Publisher: BLACK SWAN
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 01.05.2007
• EAN: 9780552772426
• ISBN: 978-0-552-77242-6
• No. of pages: 384
• Dimensions: 127 mm x 198 mm x 24 mm
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Music > General, dictionaries; Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Biographies, autobiographies; Rock, BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Military, BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Political, MUSIC / Genres & Styles / Rock, Pop Music, Popular Music, Biography: arts and entertainment, Biography: historical, political and military