American folk music and left-wing politics, 1927-1957 / Richard A. Reuss ; with JoAnne C. Reuss.
Reuss, Richard A.; Reuss, JoAnne C., 1942-
2000
ML 3918 .F65 R48 2000 (Mapit)
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Title American folk music and left-wing politics, 1927-1957 / Richard A. Reuss ; with JoAnne C. Reuss.
Author Reuss, Richard A.
ISBN 081083684X (cloth ; alk. paper)
9780810836846 (cloth ; alk. paper)
Imprint Lanham, Md. : Scarecrow Press, ©2000.
Language English
Description xviii, 297 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.
Call Number ML 3918 .F65 R48 2000
Alternate Call Number 9,2
781.62133581
Dewey Decimal Classification 781.62/1301599
Summary "Richard and JoAnne Reuss capture the personality of this era and the chronology of events in American Folk Music and Left-Wing Politics." "The book is noteworthy for its folklorist perspective and its long, encompassing assessments of a broad cross section of participants and their interactions. Richard and JoAnne Reuss provide an innovative and informative look into one of the most evocative and challenging eras in American history."--Jacket.
Bibliography, etc. Note Includes bibliographical references (pages 276-282) and index.
Added Author Reuss, JoAnne C., 1942-
Series American folk music and musicians ; no. 4.
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