Worst Songs in the World - The Terrible Truth About National Anthems

"The best-known songs in the world are violent, sexist, and religious - so why do we celebrate national anthems when we should be rewriting them?"--

About the author

David Pate was a veteran journalist who stood to attention for dozens of national anthems and thought most of them were terrible. Born in Scotland, he worked for numerous media outlets, beginning as a reporter for the Tullamore Tribune, and then as program editor for RTÉ, Ireland's national television and radio broadcaster. He spent the rest of his career at the CBC.

Product details

• Authors: David Pate
• Publisher: Dundurn Press Ltd
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 01.09.2024
• EAN: 9781459754560
• ISBN: 978-1-4597-5456-0
• No. of pages: 336
• Subject: Humanities, art, music > History > 20th century (up to 1945)