Dancing to a Black Man''s Tune Volume 1 - A Life of Scott Joplin

Informationen zum Autor Susan Curtis is Professor of History and American Studies and Director of Interdisciplinary Studies at Purdue University. She is the author of several books, including A Consuming Faith , The First Black Actors on the Great White Way , and Colored Memories (all with the University of Missouri Press) . The Missouri Biography Series, edited by William E. Foley Klappentext Though born into a time when blacks were denied basic civil rights and opportunities, Scott Joplin's music was embraced by the white middle class. The story of American cultural history is countered with fascinating events from Joplin's life in this engaging portrait. Zusammenfassung Though born into a time when blacks were denied basic civil rights and opportunities! Scott Joplin's music was embraced by the white middle class. The story of American cultural history is countered with fascinating events from Joplin's life in this engaging portrait.

Product details

• Authors: Susan Curtis
• Publisher: University of Missouri Press
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: ages 10 to 14
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.08.2004
• EAN: 9780826215475
• ISBN: 978-0-8262-1547-5
• No. of pages: 288
• Dimensions: 146 mm x 222 mm x 19 mm
• Series: Missouri Biographies (Paperbac; Missouri Biography; Missouri Biography S.; Missouri Biography; Missouri Biographies (Paperbac
• Subjects: Fiction > Narrative literature > Letters, diaries; Humanities, art, music > Music > Monographs