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White Christmas
The Story of an American Song
by Jody Rosen
ISBN: 0743218752
ISBN-13: 9780743218757
Format: Hardcover
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Summary
A history of the most popular secular Christmas song ever: Irving Berlin's "White Christmas," originally sung by Bing Crosby in the 1942 movie HOLIDAY INN.
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"Informative and thoughtful account of a song that became a wartime anthem....Not just for the holidays, but for all who treasure American popular music: a perfect gift."
-- Kirkus
"...Jody Rosen...does a breezy, agreeable job of stepping back from a piece of our cultural furniture to show us see just what a phenomenon it is....[T]he narrative never slows." -- Barry Gewen
-- New York Times Book Review
Bibliographic Details
Publisher: Simon & Schuster
Published date: 2002
Size: 5.75 x 8.5 inches
Weight: 0.85 pounds
Pages: 288
Publisher's Notes
Retraces the history of "White Christmas" and the master songwriter who penned it--Irving Berlin, the Russian-Jewish immigrant who created the timeless holiday classic.
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White Christmas: The Story of an American Song
Jody Rosen
Scribner. Used - Good. Shows some signs of wear, and may have some markings on the inside. 100% Money Back Guarantee. Shipped to over one million happy customers! Your purchase benefits world literacy! ( more information) Offered by Better World Books (United States)
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Scribner. Hardcover. 0743218752 Ships from PA, 15-day return for any reason. Fast Shipping remainder mark wear on DJ . New. 11/19/2002. ( more information) Offered by Bookrascal LLC (United States)
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White Christmas : The Story of an American Song
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New York, NY, U.S.A.: New York, NY, U.S.A.: Simon & Schuster, 2002, 2002 First Edition. Book and jacket are in as new condition.. First Edition. Hardcover. As New/As New. ( more information) Offered by Indian Path Books (United States)
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New York, NY, U.S.A.: Scribner, 2002 hard cover, music-popular.. First Edition. Hard Cover. Near Fine/Near Fine. ( more information) Offered by King's Books (United States)
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White Christmas: The Story of an American Song
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NY: Scribners, 2002. First printing. Hardcover, 213 pps. with index; illustrated. Vividly written narrative which provides the fascinating story of the making of America's favorite Christmas carol and the cultural history of the nation that embraced it. As new in dust jacket.. First. Hardcover. As New/As New. ( more information) Offered by The Old Book Shop of Bordentown (ABNJ) (United States)
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New York: Scribner, 2002. Clean and complete with no marks. Gift condition. 213 pgs.. First Edition, First Printing. Hard Cover. Fine/Near Fine. ( more information) Offered by Wellfleet Books (United States)
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White Christmas: The Story of an American Song
Rosen, Jody
Scribner Book Company, 2002. Illustrated. Hard cover. Very good in fine dust jacket. Bottom board ends show some soiling. Presentation to prev. owner written on second page. Clean and unmarked text, tightly bound. Sewn binding. Cloth over boards. With dust jacket. 224 p. Contains: Illustrations. Audience: General/trade. ( more information) Offered by Dale's Books (Canada)
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Scribner, 2002. Illustrated Edition. Hardcover. Brand New. 8.50 x 5.80 x 0.80. Brand new. Never read or owned. May have a remainder mark. 13.6 oz. Retraces the history of White Christmas and the master songwriter who penned it--Irving Berlin, the Russian-Jewish immigrant who created the timeless holiday classic. A history of the most popular secular Christmas song ever: Irving Berlin's White Christmas, originally sung by Bing Crosby in the 1942 movie HOLIDAY INN. Informative and thoughtful account of a song that became a wartime anthem....Not just for the holidays, but for all who treasure American popular music: a perfect gift. -- Kirkus Reviews  (09/01/2002) -- ...Jody Rosen...does a breezy, agreeable job of stepping back from a piece of our cultural furniture to show us see just what a phenomenon it is....[T]he narrative never slows. -- New York Times Book Review - Barry Gewen (12/08/2002). . ( more information) Offered by Books and More by the Rowe (United States)
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White Christmas - The Story of an American Song
Rosen, Jody
NY, London, Toronto, Sydney, Singapore: Scribner, 2002. 213 pages with b/w illustrations, notes and index. dj with slight shelf wear at the edges; and few scuffs.. ISBN: 0743218752. Cloth. Very Good/Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. BIOGRAPHY IRVING BERLIN MUSIC HISTORY WHITE CHRISTMAS. ( more information) Offered by Highway Book Shop (Canada)
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WHITE CHRISTMAS
Rosen, Jody
Scribner, 2002. 214pp Illus "The true story of an American song." Remainder mark on bottom edge of pages.. First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good/Very Good. ( more information) Offered by Austin Book Shop (United States)
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