National Myth and the First World War in Modern Popular Music
Author:   Peter Grant
Publisher:   Palgrave Macmillan
Edition:   Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2017
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9781349958801


Pages:   303
Publication Date:   12 December 2018
Format:   Paperback
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Author:   Peter Grant
Publisher:   Palgrave Macmillan
Imprint:   Palgrave Macmillan
Edition:   Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2017
Weight:   0.454kg
ISBN:  

9781349958801


ISBN 10:   1349958808
Pages:   303
Publication Date:   12 December 2018
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Manufactured on demand   Availability explained
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Table of Contents

Introduction.- 1. National Myth and the First World War.- 2. Remembrance, Memory and Popular Music.- 3. Words and Music.- 4. The Voice of the People.- 5. Butcher’s Tales and Gunner’s Dreams.- 6. Shrill Demented Choirs.- 7. Football in No-Man’s-Land.- 8. The Gospel according to St Wilfred.- 9. Bombazine Dolls and Orders from the Dead.- 10. Conclusion: Music and the Centenary.

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This book has been extensively researched and analytically is informed and astute. It is a valuable addition to both memory studies and music studies. (European Journal of Communication, Vol. 33 (2), April, 2018)


“This book has been extensively researched and analytically is informed and astute. It is a valuable addition to both memory studies and music studies.” (European Journal of Communication, Vol. 33 (2), April, 2018)


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Peter Grant is Senior Lecturer at City University London, UK. His previous books include Philanthropy and Voluntary Action in the First World War and The Business of Giving. He is a Fellow of the Royal Historical Society, a trustee of the Amy Winehouse Foundation and President of Kennington Cricket Club.

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