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Bibliographic Detail
Publisher
Jump at the Sun
Publication date
March 1, 2002
Pages
138
Binding
Hardcover
Edition
1
Book category
Juvenile Non-Fiction
ISBN-13
9780786804795
ISBN-10
0786804793
Dimensions
0.50 by 6.25 by 9 in.
Weight
0.75 lbs.
Availability§
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Original list price
$15.99
Other format details
juvenile
§As reported by publisher
Summaries and Reviews
Summary
From its beginnings in traditional African folk songs, to its metamorphosis into a vehicle for messages of the Rastafarian religion and social and political protest, Jamaican reggae is truly a music of the people that has influenced the sounds of artists worldwide.
Amazon.com description: Product Description: Reggae is the heart of the island of Jamaica, and has shaped its culture, religion, dress, and language. From its beginnings in traditional African folk songs, to its metamorphosis into a vehicle for messages of Rastafarianism and social and political protest, reggae is truly a music of the people. Influencing the sounds of artists worldwide, it captures the universal desire for peace, change, and a better world. In the tradition of One Nation Under a Groove: Rap Music and Its Roots, James Haskins brings teens another funky, accesible, and comprehensive history of a people and their music.
Editions
Hardcover
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1 edition from Jump at the Sun (March 1, 2002)
9780786804795 | details & prices | 138 pages | 6.25 × 9.00 × 0.50 in. | Rec. grade levels 7-9 | 0.75 lbs | List price $15.99
About: Explores the history of reggae from its begginings in African folk songs to its transformation into a vehicle for social and politcal protest, and discusses its influence on artists around the world.
About: Explores the history of reggae from its begginings in African folk songs to its transformation into a vehicle for social and politcal protest, and discusses its influence on artists around the world.
Library
1 edition from Jump at the Sun (April 1, 2002)
9780786824151 | details & prices | 138 pages | Rec. grade levels 7-9 | List price $16.49
About: Explores the history of reggae from its begginings in African folk songs to its transformation into a vehicle for social and politcal protest, and discusses its influence on artists around the world.
About: Explores the history of reggae from its begginings in African folk songs to its transformation into a vehicle for social and politcal protest, and discusses its influence on artists around the world.
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