A Concise History of Jazz

A Concise History of Jazz
Author: John Robert Brown
Publisher: Mel Bay Publications
Total Pages: 241
Release: 2010-10-07
Genre: Music
ISBN: 1609742842

John Robert Brown presents an enthusiastic and authoritative account of a century of jazz. Written in a clear and engaging style by a well-known British author and jazz educator, this book offers an affectionate introduction to the people and places that are of worldwide importance in the history of this wonderful music.

Jazz

Jazz
Author: Eddie S. Meadows
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 782
Release: 2013-10-23
Genre: Music
ISBN: 1136776028

Jazz: Research and Pedagogy is the third edition of an annotated bibliography to books, recordings, videos, and websites in the field of jazz. Since the publication of the 2nd edition in 1995, the quantity and quality of books on jazz research, performance, and teaching materials have increased. Although the 1995 book was the most comprehensive annotated jazz bibliography published to that date, several books on research, performance, and teaching materials were omitted. In addition, given the proliferation of new books in all jazz areas since 1995, the need for a new, comprehensive, and annotated reference book on jazz is apparent. Multiply indexed, this book will serve as an excellent tool for librarians, researchers, and scholars in sorting through the massive amount of new material that has appeared in the field over the last decade.

America: A Concise History, Volume Two: Since 1865

America: A Concise History, Volume Two: Since 1865
Author: James A. Henretta
Publisher: Macmillan
Total Pages: 698
Release: 2012-01-09
Genre: History
ISBN: 0312643292

With fresh interpretations from two new authors, wholly reconceived themes, and a wealth of cutting-edge scholarship, the Fifth Edition of America: A Concise History is designed to work perfectly with the way you teach the survey today. Building on the book’s hallmark strengths—balance, explanatory power, and a brief-yet-comprehensive narrative—as well as its outstanding full-color visuals and built-in primary sources, authors James Henretta, Rebecca Edwards, and Robert Self have shaped America into the ideal brief book for the modern survey course, at a value that can’t be beat.

A Concise History of Rock Music

A Concise History of Rock Music
Author: Graham Wade
Publisher: Mel Bay Publications
Total Pages: 371
Release: 2012-02-27
Genre: Music
ISBN: 1619110164

This book, intended for the general public, music students, and enthusiasts of all ages, explores the entire history of rock music, from its origins up to the twenty-first century. Paul Fowles, guitarist, teacher and writer, has created a fascinating guide to a musical phenomenon which has captured the imagination of young people throughout the world.

America: A Concise History, Volume II: Since 1865

America: A Concise History, Volume II: Since 1865
Author: James A. Henretta
Publisher: Macmillan Higher Education
Total Pages: 697
Release: 2012-02-15
Genre: History
ISBN: 1457605465

With fresh interpretations from two new authors, wholly reconceived themes, and a wealth of cutting-edge scholarship, the Fifth Edition of America: A Concise History is designed to work perfectly with the way you teach the survey today. Building on the book’s hallmark strengths—balance, explanatory power, and a brief-yet-comprehensive narrative—as well as its outstanding full-color visuals and built-in primary sources, authors James Henretta, Rebecca Edwards, and Robert Self have shaped America into the ideal brief book for the modern survey course, at a value that can’t be beat.

A Concise History of the Electric Guitar

A Concise History of the Electric Guitar
Author: Adrian Ingram
Publisher: Mel Bay Publications
Total Pages: 113
Release: 2010-10-07
Genre: Music
ISBN: 1609742834

A Concise History of the Electric Guitar by Adrian Ingram, one of the world's leading jazz guitar experts, charts the exciting history of the electric guitar from the early decades of the 20th century to the present day. the author covers the entire range of styles and personalities whose impact shaped the destiny of the guitar and made this varied and versatile instrument the predominant factor in so much popular music. Intended for the general public, music students, and, of course, all guitar players, this book combines scholarly research and an intimate knowledge of the music business with a unique awareness of the history of the instrument, pickups, amplifiers and technical innovations of all kinds. Thus the work provides not only a concise history of the electric guitar in all its aspects but also a clear statement of trends and developments of some of the most significant popular music of recent decades.

A Concise History of the United States of America

A Concise History of the United States of America
Author: Susan-Mary Grant
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Total Pages: 473
Release: 2012-03-05
Genre: History
ISBN: 0521848253

A history of America's nation-building project told through the voices of its peoples, from the early settlers to its multicultural citizens of the twenty-first century.

A Concise History of South Africa

A Concise History of South Africa
Author: Robert Ross
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Total Pages: 276
Release: 2008-12-04
Genre: History
ISBN: 9780521720267

This book provides succinct coverage of the history of South Africa from the introduction of agriculture 1500 years ago up to and including the government of Nelson Mandela.