text Instrument of war : music and the making of America's soldiers
- Summary
- "David Suisman shows that the US military has a deep and multilayered investment in music. It employs thousands of musicians, whose music creates communal norms and identities. Music also helps soldiers to grapple with the realities of combat, whi... Read more
- Contents
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Prologue: Making music, making war -- A great and secret power -- Music, race, empire -- Music and guns go hand in hand -- The best-entertained soldier in the world -- The powers of song -- Demythologizing the rock-and-roll war -- Shoot to thrill -- Coda: Seven elegies.
- Format
- text
- Description
- 358 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press
| Library | Location | Status |
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| Woodmere (Main Branch) | 781.5 SUI in New Non-fiction | Available |
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| TADL-WOOD | 781.5 SUI in New Non-fiction | Available |
Music and war United States
Military music United States History and criticism
War songs United States History and criticism
Music Social aspects United States
United States Armed Forces Bands
Musique et guerre États-Unis
Musique militaire États-Unis Histoire et critique
Chansons de guerre États-Unis Histoire et critique
Musique Aspect social États-Unis
MUSIC / History & Criticism
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| Woodmere (Main Branch) | 781.5 SUI in New Non-fiction | Available |
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