9781334533600 - Bells of Victory: A Collection of Music for Temperance Meetings (Classic Reprint) di Tenney, John Harrison (3 risultati)

PAP. Condizione: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Condizione: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Paperback. Condizione: New. Print on Demand. This book presents a curated collection of over 76 pieces of sheet music for hymns and songs related to the temperance movement that enjoyed great popularity in the United States during the latter half of the nineteenth century. The book includes a foreword written by the author that provides historical context for the songs and insight into the central themes that defined the movement. The author describes some of the ways in which churches were at the heart of the movement and the fight for prohibition across the United States. The collection traverses the struggle for temperance from its devout religious roots to its eventual embodiment as a political cause. It explores the idea of alcohol as a social problem through the lens of the temperance movement, capturing the hopes, fears, and aspirations of reformers, providing a rich resource for scholars and a fascinating look at this important era in American history. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.