Comprehensive encyclopedia of jazz from its origins to 1959 with more than 2,000 biographies, 200 photos, essays, a chronology, and a discography of recommended recordings.
A collection of writings that chronicle the history of American jazz and discuss how jazz music has influenced the culture of the United States over the years.
Examines the causes and devastating effects of World War I, looks at the reasons why the U.S. became involved in the conflict, discusses life during the Roaring Twenties and the development of jazz music, and explains the intended purpose of Prohibition and its role in the rise of organized crime.
