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Amazing Grace

A Cultural History of the Beloved Hymn
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216 Seiten
Englisch
University of California Presserschienen am31.10.2023
A compelling story of a hymn rescued from the horror of slavery . . . in the author´s hands, 'Amazing Grace' lands firmly on the right side of history. -TLSJourney through the history of "Amazing Grace," one of the transatlantic world's most popular hymns and a powerful anthem for humanity.   Sung in moments of personal isolation or on state occasions watched by millions, "Amazing Grace" has become an unparalleled anthem for humankind. How did a simple Christian hymn, written in a remote English vicarage in 1772, come to hold such sway over millions in all corners of the modern world? With this short, engaging cultural history, James Walvin offers an explanation.   The greatest paradox is that the author of "Amazing Grace," John Newton, was a former Liverpool slave captain. Walvin follows the song across the Atlantic to track how it became part of the cause for abolition and galvanized decades of movements and trends in American history and popular culture. By the end of the twentieth century, "Amazing Grace" was performed in Soweto and Vanuatu, by political dissidents in China, and by Kikuyu women in Kenya. No other song has acquired such global resonance as "Amazing Grace," and its fascinating history is well worth knowing.mehr
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KlappentextA compelling story of a hymn rescued from the horror of slavery . . . in the author´s hands, 'Amazing Grace' lands firmly on the right side of history. -TLSJourney through the history of "Amazing Grace," one of the transatlantic world's most popular hymns and a powerful anthem for humanity.   Sung in moments of personal isolation or on state occasions watched by millions, "Amazing Grace" has become an unparalleled anthem for humankind. How did a simple Christian hymn, written in a remote English vicarage in 1772, come to hold such sway over millions in all corners of the modern world? With this short, engaging cultural history, James Walvin offers an explanation.   The greatest paradox is that the author of "Amazing Grace," John Newton, was a former Liverpool slave captain. Walvin follows the song across the Atlantic to track how it became part of the cause for abolition and galvanized decades of movements and trends in American history and popular culture. By the end of the twentieth century, "Amazing Grace" was performed in Soweto and Vanuatu, by political dissidents in China, and by Kikuyu women in Kenya. No other song has acquired such global resonance as "Amazing Grace," and its fascinating history is well worth knowing.
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ISBN/GTIN978-0-520-39182-6
ProduktartBuch
EinbandartGebunden
FormatGenäht
Erscheinungsjahr2023
Erscheinungsdatum31.10.2023
Seiten216 Seiten
SpracheEnglisch
MasseBreite 149 mm, Höhe 216 mm, Dicke 22 mm
Gewicht355 g
Artikel-Nr.60357309
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Contents List of Illustrations  Introduction  1 - The Young Sinner  2 - Slave Trader Turned Preacher  3 - Crossing the Atlantic  4 - America, Music, and Amazing Grace   5 - Music in Slavery and Freedom  6 - Singing and the World of Print  7 - Musical Entertainments  8 - Amazing Grace in Folk and Gospel Music  9 - Music for Troubled Times  10 - A Song for All Seasons  11 - Pandemic: An Anthem for Humankind  12 - With Amazing Grace  Acknowledgments  Notes  Sources and Further Reading  Indexmehr