Sweet Freedom's Song: "My Country 'Tis of Thee" and Democracy in America by Robe

Description: Sweet Freedom's Song by Robert James Branham, Stephen J. Hartnett Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Hardcover Condition Brand New Description Sweet Freedoms Song is a celebration and critical exploration of the complicated musical, cultural and political roles played by the song America over the 250 years. Branham and Hartnett chronicle the songs appropriation and adaption by colonial Americans, Southern slaveowners, abolitionalists, temperance campaigners and civil rights leaders. Publisher Description Although it isnt the official national anthem, America may be the most important and interesting patriotic song in our national repertoire. Sweet Freedoms Song: "My Country Tis of Thee" and Democracy in America is a celebration and critical exploration of the complicated musical, cultural and political roles played by the song America over the past 250 years. Popularly known as My Country Tis of Thee and as God Save the King/Queenbefore that this tune has a history as rich as the country it extols.In Sweet Freedoms Song, Robert Branham and Stephen Hartnett chronicle this songs many incarnations over the centuries. Colonial Americans,Southern slaveowners, abolitionists, temperance campaigners and labor leaders, among others, appropriated and adapted the tune to create anthems for their own struggles. Because the song has been invoked by nearly every grassroots movement in American history, the story of America offers important insights on the story of democracy in the United States.An examination of America as a historical artifact and cultural text, Sweet Freedoms Song is a reflection of therebellious spirit of Americans throughout our nations history. The late Robert James Branham and his collaborator, Stephen Hartnett, have produced a thoroughly-researched, delightfully written book that willappeal to scholars and patriots of all stripes. Author Biography Stephen J. Hartnett is Assistant Professor of Speech Communication at the University of Illinois, Urbana. As a musician and poet, he has released numerous recordings.Robert James Branham was Professor of Rhetoric at Bates College. Details ISBN 0195137418 ISBN-13 9780195137415 Title Sweet Freedom's Song Author Robert James Branham, Stephen J. Hartnett Format Hardcover Year 2002 Pages 296 Publisher Oxford University Press Inc GE_Item_ID:137021907; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys

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