Like a bird : the art of the American slave song
Record details
- ISBN: 1467785504
- ISBN: 9781467785501
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Physical Description:
40 pages : color illustrations, music ; 22 cm
print - Publisher: Minneapolis : Millbrook Press, 2016.
Content descriptions
Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references (page 39). |
Search for related items by subject
Subject: | Enslaved persons United States Songs and music African Americans Music History and criticism |
Available copies
- 2 of 2 copies available at Kenton County.
Holds
- 0 current holds with 2 total copies.
Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
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Covington Branch | J 782.253 Grad (Text) | 33126020191254 | JNonfiction | Available | - |
Erlanger Branch | J 782.253 Grad (Text) | 33126020191239 | JNonfiction | Available | - |
- Baker & Taylor
Enslaved African Americans longed for freedom, and that longing took many formsâincluding music. Drawing on biblical imagery, slave songs both expressed the sorrow of life in bondage and offered a rallying cry for the spirit.
Like a Bird brings together text, music, and illustrations by Coretta Scott King Awardâwinning illustrator Michele Wood to convey the rich meaning behind thirteen of these powerful songs. - Baker & Taylor
Describes the history of the American slave song and includes the lyrics of thirteen spirituals and their meanings. - Baker & Taylor
Drawing on biblical imagery, an introduction to American slave songs shows how they expressed the sorrow of life in bondage while offering a rallying cry for the spirit. Illustrated by the Coretta Scott King Award-winning artist ofI See the Rhythm . - Baker & Taylor
Enslaved African Americans longed for freedom, and that longing took many forms including music. Drawing on biblical imagery, slave songs both expressed the sorrow of life in bondage and offered a rallying cry for the spirit. Like a Bird brings together text, music, and illustrations by Coretta Scott King Award-winning illustrator Michele Wood to convey the rich meaning behind thirteen of these powerful songs. - Lerner Pub Group
Enslaved African Americans longed for freedom, and that longing took many formsâincluding music. Drawing on biblical imagery, slave songs both expressed the sorrow of life in bondage and offered a rallying cry for the spirit.
Like a Bird brings together text, music, and illustrations by Coretta Scott King Awardâwinning illustrator Michele Wood to convey the rich meaning behind thirteen of these powerful songs.