Banjo: America's African Instrument

by Laurent Dubois

The banjo has been called by many names over its history, but they all refer to the same sound--strings humming over skin--that has eased souls and electrified crowds for centuries. The Banjo invites us to hear that sound afresh in a biography of one of America's iconic folk instruments. Attuned to a rich heritage spanning continents and cultures, Laurent Dubois traces the banjo from humble origins, revealing how it became one of the great...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0674047842
• ISBN13: 9780674047846
• Release Date: March 2016
• Publisher: Belknap Press
• Length: 384 Pages
• Weight: 0.05 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.4" x 6.1" x 9.3"