Battle Hymns: The Power and Popularity of Music in the Civil War

by Christian McWhirter

Book Overview

Music was everywhere during the Civil War. Tunes could be heard ringing out from parlor pianos, thundering at political rallies, and setting the rhythms of military and domestic life. With literacy still limited, music was an important vehicle for communicating ideas about the war, and it had a lasting impact in the decades that followed. Drawing on an array of published and archival sources, Christian McWhirter analyzes the myriad ways music influenced...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1469613670
• ISBN13: 9781469613673
• Release Date: February 2014
• Publisher: University of North Carolina Press
• Length: 336 Pages
• Weight: 1.05 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.4" x 9.2"