Author: H. E. Gerry
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Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 140

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Author: David Suisman
Publisher: University of Chicago Press
ISBN: 0226822931
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 362

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An original history of music in the lives of American soldiers. Since the Civil War, music has coursed through the United States military. Soldiers have sung while marching, listened to phonographs and armed forces radio, and packed the seats at large-scale USO shows. “Reveille” has roused soldiers in the morning and “Taps” has marked the end of a long day. Whether the sounds came from brass instruments, weary and homesick singers, or a pair of heavily used earbuds, where there was war, there was music, too. Instrument of War is a first-of-its-kind study of music in the lives of American soldiers. Although musical activity has been part of war since time immemorial, the significance of the US military as a musical institution has generally gone unnoticed. Historian David Suisman traces how the US military used—and continues to use—music to train soldiers and regulate military life, and how soldiers themselves have turned to music to cope with war’s emotional and psychological realities. Opening our ears to these practices, Suisman reveals how music has enabled more than a century and a half of American war-making. Instrument of War unsettles assumptions about music as a force of uplift and beauty, demonstrating how it has also been entangled in large-scale state violence. Whether it involves chanting “Sound off!” in basic training, switching on a phonograph or radio, or cueing up an iPod playlist while out on patrol, the sound of music has long resonated in soldiers’ wartime experiences. Now we all can finally hear it.

Author: Christian McWhirter
Publisher: Univ of North Carolina Press
ISBN: 0807882623
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 332

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Music was everywhere during the Civil War. Tunes could be heard ringing out from parlor pianos, thundering at political rallies, and setting the rhythms of military and domestic life. With literacy still limited, music was an important vehicle for communicating ideas about the war, and it had a lasting impact in the decades that followed. Drawing on an array of published and archival sources, Christian McWhirter analyzes the myriad ways music influenced popular culture in the years surrounding the war and discusses its deep resonance for both whites and blacks, South and North. Though published songs of the time have long been catalogued and appreciated, McWhirter is the first to explore what Americans actually said and did with these pieces. By gauging the popularity of the most prominent songs and examining how Americans used them, McWhirter returns music to its central place in American life during the nation's greatest crisis. The result is a portrait of a war fought to music.

Author: H. E. Gerry
Publisher: Legare Street Press
ISBN: 9781020436345
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 0

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Follow the exciting adventures of RH Hendershot, a young drummer boy during the Civil War, as he discovers the power of music and its ability to transcend conflict. This book is not only a thrilling account of one individual's bravery and perseverance, but also a poignant reminder of the enduring impact of art in times of war. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Author: Library of Congress
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Category : Union catalogs
Languages : en
Pages : 744

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Author: Charles Frederick Heartman
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Category : Confederate States literature
Languages : en
Pages : 246

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Category : Hunterdon County (N.J.)
Languages : en
Pages : 1152

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Author: William Sumner Dodge
Publisher: Legare Street Press
ISBN: 9781022203112
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 0

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This is the true story of Robert Henry Hendershot, a young drummer boy who served with distinction on multiple battlefields in the American Civil War. Dodge uses primary sources and personal recollections to tell the tale of courage and perseverance that made Hendershot a hero to his fellow soldiers. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Author: Minnie Ichler Kohler
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Category : Hardin County (Ohio)
Languages : en
Pages : 624

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Category : Games with music
Languages : en
Pages : 134

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A selection of musical pieces which can be used to accompany various movement activities for young children.