Overview
We Shall Overcome isn't a complicated piece of music. The first verse has only twenty-two words, most of them repeated. The melody is straightforward. The chords are basic. Yet the song has had a profound effect on people throughout the United States--and the world. In clear, accessible language Stuart Stotts explores the roots of the tune and the lyrics in traditional African music and Christian hymns. He demonstrates the key role We Shall Overcome played in the civil rights, labor, and anti-war movements in America. And he traces the song's transformation into an international anthem. With its dramatic stories and memorable quotes, this saga of a famous piece of music offers a unique way of looking at social history. Author's note, bibliography, source notes, index.
Full Product Details
Author: Stuart Stotts ,
Terrance Cummings ,
Pete Seeger
Publisher: Clarion Books
Imprint: Clarion Books
Dimensions:
Width: 24.10cm
, Height: 1.20cm
, Length: 24.10cm
Weight: 0.612kg
ISBN: 9780547182100
ISBN 10: 0547182104
Pages: 80
Publication Date: 18 January 2010
Recommended Age: From 10 to 12 years
Audience:
Children/juvenile
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Children / Juvenile
Format: Mixed media product
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: In Print
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Reviews
From the informative black-and-white photographs to the solid back matter to the CD sung by Pete Seeger, it is a complete package. <i>Booklist</i></p> A fitting celebration of a song that has helped to create a better world. <i>Kirkus Reviews</i></p> A thoughtful examination of a song that, as Stotts writes, 'seems to tap into our deepest emotions.'' <i>Publishers Weekly</i>
<p> From the informative black-and-white photographs to the solid back matter to the CD sung by Pete Seeger, it is a complete package. -- Booklist <p> A fitting celebration of a song that has helped to create a better world. -- Kirkus Reviews A thoughtful examination of a song that, as Stotts writes, 'seems to tap into our deepest emotions.'-- Publishers Weekly
Author Information
Stuart Stotts is a singer, songwriter, storyteller, and author. He performs regularly throughout the Midwest and is a frequent presenter at conferences and workshops for teachers, parents, and librarians. We Shall Overcome is his first book with Clarion; his three previous books focus on Wisconsin lore and history. He and his family live just outside Madison, Wisconsin. Terrance Cummings is an award winning illustrator, an art director, and a former teacher at Parsons School of Design. He has illustrated several books and has a studio in New Jersey where he lives with his wife and two sons.
