Republic or Death - Travels in National Anthems

Informationen zum Autor Alex Marshall grew up in the area where London sinks into Essex. He's an award-winning journalist who has been writing about music and politics for over a decade! and who has been published in the Guardian and by the BBC! amongst others. He started investigating national anthems back in 2008. This is his first book. Klappentext A compelling blend of trivia and travel memoir exploring national anthems. Alex Marshall embarks on adventure which includes cycling the route which French revolutionaries marched as they first sang La Marsaillaise! and entering a competition for the best singer of the Star-Spangled Banner. Zusammenfassung And yet! despite the fact that for many of us they form a fundamental part of our national consciousness! the fascinating stories underlying the creation and adoption of each national anthem have rarely! if ever! been told.

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Alex Marshall
• Editore: Random House Uk
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Copertina rigida
• Pubblicazione: 31.08.2015
• EAN: 9781847947413
• ISBN: 978-1-84794-741-3
• Pagine: 352
• Categoria: Narrativa > Fumetti, cartoni, humour, satira > Humour, satira, cabaret