num_pages: 274
description: Ragtime, the jaunty, toe-tapping music that captivated American society from the 1890s through World War I, forms the roots of America s popular musical expression. But the understanding of ragtime and its era has been clouded by a history of murky impressions, half-truths, and inventive fictions.
language: English
title: Ragtime: A Musical and Cultural History
titlecomplete: Ragtime: A Musical and Cultural History
genres: History, Music
ratings_count: 16
publisher: Backinprint.Com