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Country music : an illustrated history  Cover Image Book Book

Country music : an illustrated history / by Dayton Duncan ; based on a documentary film by Ken Burns, written by Dayton Duncan ; with a preface by Ken Burns.

Duncan, Dayton, (author.). Burns, Ken, 1953- (writer of preface.).

Summary:

The rich and colourful story of America's most popular music and the singers and songwriters who captivated, entertained, and consoled listeners throughout the 20th century. 'Country Music' is based on the upcoming eight-part film series to air on PBS in September 2019.

Record details

  • ISBN: 9780525520542 (hardcover)
  • Physical Description: xv, 533 pages : illustrations (some colour) ; 29 cm
  • Edition: First edition.
  • Publisher: New York : Alfred A. Knopf, 2019.

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Bibliography, etc. Note:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Subject: Country music > History and criticism.

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  • 1 of 1 copy available at Tsuga Consortium.

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  • 0 current holds with 1 total copy.
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Lakeshore Branch 781.64209 Dun 31681010168144 NONFIC Available -

DAYTON DUNCAN, writer and producer of Country Music, is the author of twelve other books, including Out West: An American Journey Along the Lewis and Clark Trail, in which he retraced the historic route of the expedition. He has worked with Ken Burns as a writer and producer of documentary films for nearly thirty years.

KEN BURNS, the producer and director of numerous film series, including Vietnam, The Roosevelts, and The War, founded his own documentary film company, Florentine Films, in 1976. His landmark film The Civil War was the highest-rated series in the history of American public television, and his work has won numerous prizes, including the Emmy and Peabody Awards, and two Academy Award nominations. He lives in Walpole, New Hampshire.


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