Women's Bands in America

Women's Bands in America
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Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Total Pages : 386
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ISBN-10 : 9781442254411
ISBN-13 : 1442254416
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Book Synopsis Women's Bands in America by : Jill M. Sullivan

Download or read book Women's Bands in America written by Jill M. Sullivan and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2016-12-12 with total page 386 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the first comprehensive exploration of women’s bands in American history, contributors trace women's emerging roles in town, immigrant, family, school, suffrage, military, swing, and rock bands, as well as society at large. Contributors bring together a series of disciplines in this unique work, including musicology, American history, women's studies, and history of education.


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