This comprehensive collection of 492 songs constitutes a body of work surprisingly large in proportion and revealing in scope. Drawn from a wide selection of sources; it is the only collection of antislavery songs currently in print. The songs are organized in six sections representing variations of antislavery thought and activity. Compiled from songs originally printed with music; lyrics with designated tunes; and lyrics otherwise indicating that they were actually; sung; the book follows a chronology that is historically meaningful. There is an explanatory introduction for each section; in which both the music and the lyrics are discussed. Sources are included for each song and five indexes provide ready access to author; title; tune; first line; and subject. The author's extensive introductory essay examines the historical background of the antislavery movement and its music.
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. I enjoyed the broad sweep of history this book providedBy CesiumI enjoyed the broad sweep of history this book provided. Too often in history we study a small part of the world and don't see what was going on in other parts of the world at the same time. This book gives a better idea as to how the overall world looked at different points in history. The book is easy to read and thought provoking. It can be read as a companion book to Jared Diamond's _Guns; Germs; and Steel_.1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Spellbinding Tour de Force of the Patterns of History and Their CausesBy Q. PubliusThis is one of the most interesting books I have read; summarizing a vast amount of research in archeology; biology; sociology; and geography. Those interested in thinking about patterns in history and comparing East and West; and various empires within East and West; will find this book quite thought provoking. The book hinges on an index of social development the author uses throughout the book to compare different societies over different periods. His appendix explains how he developed this index; and also contains a sensitivity analysis of the key variables that comprise his index; to argue that his index is unlikely to be so far off that it distorts the patterns of history and societies as he has described them throughout the book. The book is quite detailed and for that reason general readers may not enjoy it. But anyone who wants an overview of research in many social science fields should find this book quite interesting. The only mistake I found was on page 510. While the Wright brothers had their first flight in North Carolina; they were from Dayton; Ohio; and only went to North Carolina because of the high winds near the ocean at Kittyhawk; and because the sand dunes there were conducive to their experiments with gliders and then powered aircraft. But this mistake is minor and does not diminish the great accomplishment Dr. Morris has achieved in this most interesting book. Now his other books are on my reading list.1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Excellent book - with one glaring gap.By The Anurag BhatnagarExcellent book - the analysis; parameters and logic used to arrive at your results. I am an ardent student of history; and loved the book. Gripping; and "un-put down able" - if I may say so.But I think it is too focused on East as China - I would go so far as to use the word 'China syndrome' or 'China obsession'. There were equally developed societies in today's South America as well as today's India; which have been largely ignored. They were as developed on all the 4 parameters; if you care to dig deep.Sample this; if I may call it so; three small nuggets : there are only 3 oceans in the world - Pacific; Atlantic and Indian. Historians have through the centuries been so obsessed with India that they named an entire ocean after that country ... and you largely missed it. Or that Indians built a 22 kilometre bridge over sea connecting the mainland to today's Sri Lanka - clearly visible from space (you can check it on Google Earth); a civilisation that had such organisation ability ... Maps and not chaps; you said? Or the now submerged city of Dwarka off the west coast of India; which rivals Roman structures in size and scale - forget my opinion : as an archaeologist and a rational person; check out the last one which is right up your alley (FYI; Dwarka has been carbon dated to 3;200 BCE).I can give you similar examples for Mayan and Inca cultures. But I guess you get my point.Regards;AnuragCEO - GTNfWwww.gtnfw.organuragbhat@yahoo.com
