Book by Palmer Roy
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This work is an examination of songs and the social comment they contain. Part anthology, part social history, the book considers the relation between the popular song and the events that gave rise to it over the last 400 years. On subjects as diverse as crime, pastime, war, politics and industry, the song has always been a vehicle of the expression of popular feeling, often as the voice of the oppressed or the minority. More recent examples include songs about unemployment and the miners' strike. The discussion concentrates on the overlapping categories of oral songs, street ballads and the work of singer/song-writers who employ a largely traditional idiom. 54 songs are given in full (40 with music).
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Librería: Better World Books Ltd, Dunfermline, Reino Unido
Condición: Very Good. Ships from the UK. Former library book; may include library markings. Used book that is in excellent condition. May show signs of wear or have minor defects. Nº de ref. del artículo: GRP81482517
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Librería: WorldofBooks, Goring-By-Sea, WS, Reino Unido
Hardback. Condición: USED_VERYGOOD. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged. Nº de ref. del artículo: GOR002508728
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Librería: Anybook.com, Lincoln, Reino Unido
Condición: Good. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside.This book has hardback covers. In good all round condition. No dust jacket. Nº de ref. del artículo: 8696204
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Librería: MW Books, New York, NY, Estados Unidos de America
First Edition. Fine cloth copy in a near-fine, very slightly edge-dulled dust wrapper. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. Physical description: xviii, 361 pages : illustrations (black and white) ; 24 cm. Notes: Includes bibliographical references (pages 336-343), discography (pages 344-346), and indexes. Contents: 1. The country -- 2. The town -- 3. Industry -- 4. Crime -- 5. Pastime -- 6. The sexes -- 7. Politics -- 8. War and peace. Subjects: Music Great Britain History and criticism; Music Social aspects; Protest songs Great Britain History and criticism; Music Social aspects Great Britain; Music and society; Folk music England History. 1 Kg. Nº de ref. del artículo: 402434
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Librería: Pendleburys - the bookshop in the hills, Llanwrda, Reino Unido
Hardcover. Condición: USED_VERYGOOD. Estado de la sobrecubierta: Good. 1st Edition. hardback, octavo, a very good tightly bound copy with a clean and unmarked text. The pictorial dust jacket is complete but is lightly creased to the bottom edges. Illustrated, xviii + 361pp. Nº de ref. del artículo: 272964
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Librería: MW Books Ltd., Galway, Irlanda
First Edition. Fine cloth copy in a near-fine, very slightly edge-dulled dust wrapper. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. Physical description: xviii, 361 pages : illustrations (black and white) ; 24 cm. Notes: Includes bibliographical references (pages 336-343), discography (pages 344-346), and indexes. Contents: 1. The country -- 2. The town -- 3. Industry -- 4. Crime -- 5. Pastime -- 6. The sexes -- 7. Politics -- 8. War and peace. Subjects: Music Great Britain History and criticism; Music Social aspects; Protest songs Great Britain History and criticism; Music Social aspects Great Britain; Music and society; Folk music England History. 1 Kg. Nº de ref. del artículo: 402434
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Librería: James Hulme Books, Stourbridge, Reino Unido
Hardcover. Condición: USED_GOOD. Estado de la sobrecubierta: Good. 1st Edition. First printing. Firmly bound in clean black cloth boards with gilt titling to spine. Light bumps at spine ends and one top corner. Text pages and illustrations are all good with no markings. Previous owner name on front paste down. Dust jacket is unclipped with just light shelf wear. Despatched same or next working day in protective packaging. Nº de ref. del artículo: 011491
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Librería: Aucott & Thomas, Ibstock, Reino Unido
Hardcover. Condición: Very Good. Estado de la sobrecubierta: Good. First Edition. Very clean & tightly bound hardback book bumped at the top of the spine, no inscriptions, in a bright unclipped dustjacket which is rubbed at the top of the spine. xviii + 362 pages, illustrations in the text, notes, bibliography, discography, index. Nº de ref. del artículo: 68752
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Librería: Michael Moons Bookshop, PBFA, Whitehaven, CUMBR, Reino Unido
Hardcover. Condición: Very Good. Estado de la sobrecubierta: Very Good. 1st Edition. 1st edition, 1988. Original pictorial dustjacket a little rubbed at the top of the spine, otherwise VG. Black cloth gilt very clean. Pages very clean & tight. No inscriptions. Illustrated. 361 pages. With the music to 40 songs. Scholarly. Nº de ref. del artículo: ABE-7587291807
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Librería: Aynam Book Disposals (ABD), Kendal, CUMBR, Reino Unido
Cloth. Condición: New. Estado de la sobrecubierta: New. First Edition. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Hardback. Nº de ref. del artículo: 017230
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