A Tanner's Worth of Tune: Rediscovering the Post-War British Musical

by Adrian Wright

This book examines the progress of the British musical in the twentieth century as it struggled to find an identity, stepping out of the shadow of its American counterpart. With a wealth of contemporary photographs and memorabilia, it looks at the contribution of key figures - from Ivor Novello to Lionel - in lively and engaging prose.

A Tanner's Worth of Tune is the first book to be written on the post-war British musical, and the first major...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1843835428
• ISBN13: 9781843835424
• Release Date: June 2010
• Publisher: Boydell Press
• Length: 320 Pages
• Weight: 1.95 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 9.3" x 6.3"