{"product_id":"9781666955545","title":"\"Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?\" New York City's Anthem for America's Great Depression","description":"\u003ch1\u003e\"Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?\"\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch2\u003eNew York City's Anthem for America's Great Depression\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eLisa Krissoff Boehm\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003eHistory \/ United States \/ General\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis book uses the song “Brother, can you spare a dime?” as a focal point to examine the development in American popular cultural history from its original context, a mix between vaudeville and Broadway musical through its first recordings and its long-term legacy. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe book includes chapters on the writers and the way that their immigrant background and personal histories impacted their art as well as discussions of the Great Depression, Broadway and musical history, and the socialist politics that are reflected in the lyrics.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eLisa Krissof Boehm is Dean of the College of Graduate Studies at Bridgewater State University, USA.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublication Date: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e13 May 2027\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBloomsbury Academic\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eImprint: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBloomsbury Academic\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eISBN-13: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9781666955545\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFormat: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHardback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePage Count: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e250\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight (oz): \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e17.76\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Bloomsbury Academic","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55553387790476,"sku":"9781666955545","price":108.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/lateknightbooks.com\/products\/9781666955545","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}