They Were Ragtime
Condition: SECONDHAND
This is a secondhand book. The jacket image is a photograph of the exact copy we have in stock. This image shows the condition of this book. Further condition remarks are below.
Author: Warren Forma
Binding: Hardback
Published: Grosset & Dunlap, 1976
Condition:
Book: Fair
Jacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damage
Pages: Tanning and foxing
Markings: No markings
Condition remarks: Bumped spine. Tight, clean pages.
Warren Forma's "They Were Ragtime" is a captivating work of historical fiction that transports readers to the vibrant, tumultuous era of early 20th-century America. The narrative chronicles the lives of pioneering Black musicians and composers who shaped the ragtime genre, detailing their struggles, triumphs, and profound impact on American music. It illuminates the social and racial complexities of the period, presenting a vivid tableau of the challenges faced by artists striving for recognition and dignity. This novel offers an intimate look at the creative spirit that defined an age, celebrating the enduring legacy of ragtime and its creators.
Author: Warren Forma
Binding: Hardback
Published: Grosset & Dunlap, 1976
Condition:
Book: Fair
Jacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damage
Pages: Tanning and foxing
Markings: No markings
Condition remarks: Bumped spine. Tight, clean pages.
Warren Forma's "They Were Ragtime" is a captivating work of historical fiction that transports readers to the vibrant, tumultuous era of early 20th-century America. The narrative chronicles the lives of pioneering Black musicians and composers who shaped the ragtime genre, detailing their struggles, triumphs, and profound impact on American music. It illuminates the social and racial complexities of the period, presenting a vivid tableau of the challenges faced by artists striving for recognition and dignity. This novel offers an intimate look at the creative spirit that defined an age, celebrating the enduring legacy of ragtime and its creators.