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The Worst Songs in the World
- The Terrible Truth About National Anthems
Engelsk
Bogcover for The Worst Songs in the World af David Pate, 9781459754560
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Engelsk
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336
ISBN-13:
9781459754560
Indbinding:
Paperback
ISBN-10:
1459754565
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Udg. Dato:
7 nov 2024
Størrelse i cm:
21,6 x 14,0 x 2,1
Oplagsdato:
7 nov 2024
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The Worst Songs in the World

- The Terrible Truth About National Anthems
Engelsk
Paperback 2024
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The best-known songs in the world are violent, sexist, and religious — so why do we celebrate national anthems when we should be rewriting them?

The story begins in a London theatre in 1745, where the modern idea of anthems started out as triumphant expressions of national superiority. They glorified violence, claimed the support of God for their country, and mostly ignored women.

David Pate says it’s time to dump lyrics about cutting throats, watering fields with blood, building walls with the bodies of enemies, and celebrating the sound of machine guns. From the author’s own youth as a schoolboy in Scotland when he was caned for refusing to sing “God Save the Queen” to the ubiquity of anthems in sports and as weapons for extreme patriotism, The Worst Songs in the World looks at the origins of many of the world’s anthems, including the movie theme song that became China’s national anthem and the English tune used for “The Star-Spangled Banner.”

This wide-ranging, deeply researched narrative combines politics, personalities, humour, and vivid storytelling to argue for what we should all want: better national songs.

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Specifikationer
Sprog:
Engelsk
Sider:
336
ISBN-13:
9781459754560
Indbinding:
Paperback
ISBN-10:
1459754565
Kategori:
Udg. Dato:
7 nov 2024
Størrelse i cm:
21,6 x 14,0 x 2,1
Oplagsdato:
7 nov 2024
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