Isbn: 9780874747881 - just before jazz: black musical theatre in new york, 1890 to 1915 (5 resultados)

Condición: good. A copy that has been read, remains in good condition. All pages are intact, and the cover is intact. The spine and cover show signs of wear. Pages can include notes and highlighting and show signs of wear, and the copy can include "From the library of" labels or previous owner inscriptions. 100% GUARANTEE! Shipped with delivery confirmation, if you're not satisfied with purchase please return item! Ships via media mail.…

Condición: Very Good. Very Good condition. Good dust jacket. A copy that may have a few cosmetic defects. May also contain light spine creasing or a few markings such as an owner's name, short gifter's inscription or light stamp.

hardcover. Condición: Very Good. Connecting readers with great books since 1972! Used books may not include companion materials, and may have some shelf wear or limited writing. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority.

hardcover. Condición: Very Good. Connecting readers with great books since 1972! Used books may not include companion materials, and may have some shelf wear or limited writing. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority.

Hardcover. Condición: Near Fine. Near Fine. First Edition; First Printing. FLAT SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR AT THE TITLE PAGE. First Edition (1989) , not directly stated, but First Printing indicated by a complete numerical sequence, according to Smithsonian Institution Press's customary practice at the time of publication. Near Fine in Near Fine DJ: The Book shows a couple of small faint smudges to the top edge of the text block; else flawless; the binding is square and secure; the text is clean. Free of creased or dog-eared pages in the text. Free of any underlining, hi-lighting or marginalia or marks in the text. Free of ownership names, dates, addresses, notations, inscriptions, stamps, or labels. A handsome, nearly--new copy, structurally sound and tightly bound, showing a minor, unobtrusive imperfection. Bright and Clean. Corners Sharp. Very close to 'As New'. The DJ is price-clipped; else flawless; mylar-protected. Very close to "As New". NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. (9.35 x 6.35 x 1.25 inches) . Illustrated with vintage duotone photographs. Index. Appendices. Extensive Notes. Bibliography. Sheet Music Facsimiles. Language: English. Weight: 22.8 ounces. Hardback with DJ. Winner of the ASCAP-Deems Taylor Award in 1995, this book fills a gap in our understanding of the history of American musical theater by bringing to light the unique contributions of black composers, producers, and performers to the origin and development of popular song form. Immediately striking is the revelation that the composers and performers working in black musical theater were often well educated and classically trained--a revelation that adds a fresh complexity to the usual notions of the evolution of black music. Riis concentrates on a discussion of the shows and the songs, often in musicological terms that might prove daunting to lay readers. ; Large 8vo 9" - 10" tall; xxiv, 309 pages; Signed by Author.…