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)
Publication Details
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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