Rock Music: Culture, Aesthetics and Sociology by Peter Wicke (English) Paperback

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ISBN-13: 9780521399142 Publication Name: Rock Music : Culture, Aesthetics and Sociology Item Height: 0.6 in Format: Trade Paperback Number of Pages: 244 Pages Item Width: 5.4 in Subject: General, Genres & Styles / Rock Item Length: 8.8 in Author: Peter Wicke Subject Area: Music width: 5.4 in Item Weight: 12.5 Oz Publication Year: 1990 Language: English Type: Textbook Book Title: Rock Music height: 0.6 in ISBN: 9780521399142 Publisher: Cambridge University Press

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Rock Music: Culture, Aesthetics and Sociology by Peter Wicke (English) Paperback. Rock music--powerful, sensual, loud, and full of energy. It has changed the face of modern music. But what is its appeal and its significance within contemporary society, and what cultural values does it reflect?. Rock Music by Peter Wicke, Rachel Fogg Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Paperback Condition Brand New Description Rock music has changed the face of modern music, but what is its fascination and its significance in contemporary society and what cultural values does it reflect? Peter Wicke addresses these issues and offers a stimulating and penetrating study of rock music, tracing its genesis and development through Presley and the Beatles in the present. Publisher Description Rock music--powerful, sensual, loud, and full of energy. It has changed the face of modern music. But what is its appeal and its significance within contemporary society, and what cultural values does it reflect? Peter Wicke addresses these issues and offers a stimulating and insightful study of rock music tracing the genesis and influence of this diverse aspect of popular music. Beginning with the advent of rock and roll, Wicke chronicles the development through Elvis Presley, and the Beatles to the current music industry, its performers, and the impact of the music video. The book will be of interest to students of music history, popular culture, and media studies. Details ISBN 0521399149 ISBN-13 9780521399142 Title Rock Music Author Peter Wicke, Rachel Fogg Format Paperback Year 1990 Pages 244 Publisher Cambridge University Press GEItemID:7713615; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys