Ballad of Britain

Will Hodgkinson

RRP: £12.99

Publisher: ANOVA Portico

Publication Date : 03/08/2009

Paperback

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Guardian Bookshop Notes:

In 1903, Victorian composer Cecil Sharp set off on a decade-long journey to find the songs that captured the spirit of Britain. A century later, Hodgkinson sets out on a similar journey.

Publisher's description:

Offers a look at the relationship the British have with music, and helps in understanding how the country has represented itself through song. This travel book presents a portrait of Britain as an adventure into lyric and melody. It spans the entire British Isles, from John O'Groats to Land's End.

ISBN: 9781906032548