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

Civil War America (Paperback)

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

Christian McWhirter

352 pages hardcover

2 editions

nonfiction history music
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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...

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