| A Reference Guide to Bossa Nova Including Notable Musicians and a Look at Bossa Nova in Popular Culture Contributor(s): Dantz, Gabrielle (Author) |
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ISBN: 1276166710 ISBN-13: 9781276166713 Publisher: Webster's Digital Services OUR PRICE: $20.48 Product Type: Paperback Published: February 2012 * Not available - Not in print at this time * |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Music |
| Physical Information: 0.37" H x 7.44" W x 9.69" (0.70 lbs) 172 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. This book is an overview of bossa nova. It discusses notable musicians such as Chico Buarque, Gal Costa, Gilberto Gil, Antonio Carlos Jobim, and many others. The book also tackles how some musicians in popular culture have performed bossa nova style. The list includes Elvis Presley, Eydie Gorme, George Michael, and the Black Eyed Peas. Project Webster represents a new publishing paradigm, allowing disparate content sources to be curated into cohesive, relevant, and informative books. To date, this content has been curated from Wikipedia articles and images under Creative Commons licensing, although as Project Webster continues to increase in scope and dimension, more licensed and public domain content is being added. We believe books such as this represent a new and exciting lexicon in the sharing of human knowledge. |