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Reviewed on July 1, 2003
Altschuler (Thomas & Dorothy Litwin Professor of American Studies, Cornell Univ.) has previously written on diverse topics related to American history. Although this marks his first foray into music scholarship, he does a fine job of discussing the musical and sociological influences that came together to form rock'n'roll. He also delves into the impact of the genre on life in America in the 1950s and early 1960s. While incorporating exte...Log In or Sign Up to Read More