Rumba on the river
a history of the popular music of the two Congos
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Word Count
109,000 words, Guess
Page Count
436 pages
Identifiers
- Internet Archiverumbaonriverhist00stew
- ISBN-101859847447
- ISBN-139781859847442
- Goodreads4914554
- Library of Congress Control Number99056629
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- Open LibraryOL51297M
Classifications
- DDC781.63/096751
- LCCML3503.C66 S74 2000
Description
"Rumba on the River presents a snapshot of an era when the currents of tradition and modernization collided along the banks of the Congo. It is the story of twin capitals engulfed in political struggle and the vibrant new music that flowered the ferment." (cover)
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