The Garland Handbook of African Music
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- Good
- Paperback
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About This Item
Garland Publishing, Inc. Good. 2000 first edition Garland Publishing, Inc. (NY), 8 1/2 x 11 inches tall trade paperback, copiously illustrated, xv, 397 pp. Moderate rubbing and edgewear to covers. Lacking audio CD at rear of volume. Otherwise, a very good copy - clean, bright and unmarked. ~SP24~ Here in a single paperback volume is a comprehensive set of essays, written by the leading scholars in the field, that explores all aspects of African music. This handbook provides an introduction to the continent and its many musical forms, including a discussion of issues and processes in the study of African music and a number of regional case studies covering North, West, East, Central, and Southern Africa. Popular music in this region is also a focus.
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- Bookseller
- Flamingo Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- SP24-0351-2700
- Title
- The Garland Handbook of African Music
- Book Condition
- Used - Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Paperback
- Publisher
- Garland Publishing, Inc
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