Tougher Than the Rest by June Skinner Sawyers
Discusses the author's work, from "Greetings from Asbury Park, NJ" to "Devils & Dust". This book shares insights into the songs' literary, historical, and cultural references. It is packed with numerous sidebars and is accompanied by photographs, a song list, discography, and bibliography.
Born in Glasgow, June Skinner Sawyers has written extensively about music, travel, history, spirituality, and popular culture. She contributes regularly for the Chicago Tribune, where she used to write a nightlife column, and the San Francisco Chronicle. She has taught numerous classes in the humanities at the Newberry Library in Chicago, including a course that studied the music of Bruce Springsteen. She is the author/editor of more than a dozen books, including Celtic Music, Racing in the Street: The Bruce Springsteen Reader, and the forthcoming About a Lucky Band that Made the Grade: The Beatles Together...and Apart.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780825634703 |
| ISBN 10 | 0825634709 |
| Title | Tougher Than the Rest |
| Author | June Skinner Sawyers |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Omnibus Press |
| Year published | 2006-10-20 |
| Number of pages | 136 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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