Title: America's instrument
First published: 1999
Description: "In this illustrated history, Philip Gura and James Bollman chart the evolution of "America's instrument," the five-stringed banjo, from its primitive folk origins through its rise to the very pinnacle of American popular culture. Along the way, they offer unparalleled insight into the music business in nineteenth-century America."--BOOK JACKET.
Subjects: Banjo, History, Music, history and criticism, 19th century
Places: United States
Time periods: 19th century
LC classification: ML1015.B3 G87 1999