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Routledge Images: Iconography of Music in African-American Culture - Routledge

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This lavishly illustrated book brings together a significant body of imagery devoted to the traditional culture of African-American slaves from the 1770s through the 1920s. The collection explores the rich visual history of music and its central role in African-American life during this transformative period. With carefully curated photographs, illustrations, and cultural artefacts, the volume offers scholars, students, and general readers a comprehensive visual record of how music functioned as both artistic expression and cultural resistance. The book's focus on iconography reveals the symbolic meanings embedded in musical traditions and their representation across centuries, providing essential context for understanding African-American heritage and the evolution of American music itself. This first volume in the series establishes a foundation for recognising the profound contributions of African-American musical culture to the broader American cultural landscape.

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Lavishly illustrated with significant imagery focused on African-American slave culture and musical traditions.

Covers the span from 1770s to 1920s, documenting a crucial period in African-American cultural history.

Published by Routledge, a respected academic publisher specialising in humanities and cultural studies.

Explores iconography and visual symbolism in African-American music and traditional cultural expression.

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Brand: Routledge
Format: hardcover
ASIN: 0815328753
Category: Books > Subjects > Arts & Photography > Themes & Concepts
Domain: Amazon UK
Release Date: 28 November 2000
Listed Since: 04 January 2007

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