February 17, 2019
Sarah Mahler Kraaz, Music and War in the United States
Routledge announces a new book by Sarah Mahler Kraaz, Music and War in the United States.
The book introduces the long and varied history of music’s role in war. Spanning the history of wars involving the United States from the American Revolution to the Iraq war, with contributions from other scholars, this edited volume brings together themes in this area of study. The chapters address topics such as military music, commemoration, music as propaganda and protest, and the role of music in treating post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
Kraaz is professor of music and college organist at Ripon College, Ripon, Wisconsin
For information: www.routledge.com.
