Sweet freedom's song how music of patriotism, protest, and persistence shapes American identity / Michael Lasser.
| Author/creator | Lasser, Michael, 1936 |
| Format | Electronic |
| Publication Info | New York : Bloomsbury Academic, 2025. |
| Description | 328 pages ; 24 cm |
| Supplemental Content | Full text available from eBooks on EBSCOhost |
| Subjects |
| Contents | Introduction : Songs Are the Pulse of a Nation's Heart -- An American Character -- A Yankee Doodle Dandy -- The Faces of Patriotism -- Fight for Love and Liberty -- Attuned to the Needs of the Nation -- Protest as Patriotism : African Americans, Letting the People Go -- The Mingling of Black and White -- African Americans, Acts of Desegregation -- Women and the Nineteenth Amendment -- "Ragging and Nagging in Politics" -- Racist Songs and African Americans -- "I'll Be Down to Get You in a Taxi, Honey" -- Come on and Hear! -- "The Sweetest Taste of Freedom for My Soul" -- "They're All Good American Names" -- "There She Lies, the Great Melting Pot--Listen!" -- His Immigration Rose -- Feasting on the Stereotypes -- More Than Fifteen Million Immigrants -- The Urge to Roam -- Thousands of Miles from Home -- Hard Travelin' -- Wandering and Returning -- Longing for My Homeland. |
| Abstract | "A musical adventure through America as a land of songs, uncovering how American identity and values are found in popular and folk music"-- Provided by publisher. |
| General note | Includes bibliographical references (pages 293-312) and index. |
| Access restriction | Available only to authorized users. |
| Technical details | Mode of access: World Wide Web |
| Genre/form | Electronic books. |
| LCCN | 2025013839 |
| ISBN | 9798765149157 hardback |
| ISBN | |
| ISBN | epub |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electronic Resources | Access Content Online | ✔ Available |