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Strike Up the Band

Om Strike Up the Band

"This is the story of the zest for life that gripped New York in the postwar years of the 1920s. The decade ushered in an era of almost unprecedented prosperity and economic expansion that made New York the powerhouse of America and the fueled a wave of creativity in music, fashion, literature, and architecture. Strike up the Band explores how the city became a magnet for a host of outstanding personalities, from literary figures to sports stars, musicians, composers, and journalists, and pays a visit to the places the frequented, such as the Cotton Club and Broadway theaters. From the skyline to the sidewalk, the city itself also transformed as it was redeveloped in the 1930s building boom, with Art Deco becoming the style that dominated the new era."--Provided by publisher.

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  • Språk:
  • Engelsk
  • ISBN:
  • 9781789148565
  • Bindende:
  • Hardback
  • Sider:
  • 320
  • Utgitt:
  • 31. mai 2024
  • Vekt:
  • 454 g.
  • BLACK NOVEMBER
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Leveringstid: 4-7 virkedager
Forventet levering: 14. november 2024

Beskrivelse av Strike Up the Band

"This is the story of the zest for life that gripped New York in the postwar years of the 1920s. The decade ushered in an era of almost unprecedented prosperity and economic expansion that made New York the powerhouse of America and the fueled a wave of creativity in music, fashion, literature, and architecture. Strike up the Band explores how the city became a magnet for a host of outstanding personalities, from literary figures to sports stars, musicians, composers, and journalists, and pays a visit to the places the frequented, such as the Cotton Club and Broadway theaters. From the skyline to the sidewalk, the city itself also transformed as it was redeveloped in the 1930s building boom, with Art Deco becoming the style that dominated the new era."--Provided by publisher.

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