A Celebration of Bells

Klappentext Spirited reminders of yesteryear, clamoring bells in all their forms ring of America and freedom. In this charmingly illustrated book, two nostalgia experts share their enthusiasm for the subject, covering types, sounds, and world-famous bells. Inhaltsverzeichnis Foreword1. How the Bells Began2. The Biggest Bell in the World3. The Bell of Port Royal4. Change Ringing5. Change Ringers6. Carillons and Carillonics7. Sounds and Legends8. Inscriptions on Bells9. Founders and Foundries10. The Liberty BellAppendixAuthor's NoteThe Bells of Early AmericaBells on the MoveBombs Bursting in AirThe Liberty BellPostscript

Product details

• Authors: Eric Hatch, Eric Sloane, Eric Hatch Sloane
• Publisher: Dover Publications Inc.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 24.04.2009
• EAN: 9780486468266
• ISBN: 978-0-486-46826-6
• No. of pages: 144
• Series: Dover Books on Americana; Dover Books on Americana
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Music > Organology; Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous