The king of ragtime
By: Larry Karp
Edition: Large print ed.
Publisher: Poisoned Pen Press
Published: 2008
Place of publication: Scottsdale, AZ
Language: eng
Number of pages: 460
ISBN-13: 9781590585276
Subjects: Large type books; Fiction; Ragtime music
Description: It's 1916, and time's running out for Scott Joplin. Before he dies, he wants to secure his place in history by writing a musical drama. When Irving Berlin flatly denies receiving the manuscript, Joplin's young piano student, Martin Niederhoffer, resorts to hiring a hit man.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (pages 455-460).