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The sounds of slavery
discovering African American history through songs, sermons, and speech
By White, Shane & White, Graham J.
- ISBN
- 978-0-80705-026-2
- Publisher
- Boston : Beacon Press, c2005.
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Library Journal
Reviewed on March 15, 2005
The authors (U.S. history, Univ. of Sydney, Australia) have produced a fascinating book and accompanying 18-track CD compilation that brings to life the historical soundscape of 18th- and 19th-century African Americans at work, play, rest, and prayer. Sacred and secular music blend with speech and stre...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
