How early America sounded / Richard Cullen Rath.

Author/creator Rath, Richard Cullen
Format Book
Publication InfoIthaca, N.Y. : Cornell University Press, 2003.
Descriptionxi, 227 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Subjects
Sound--Social aspects. --United States. --History.
Voice--Social aspects. --United States. --History.
Hearing--Social aspects. --United States. --History.
Listening--Social aspects. --United States. --History.
United States--Social life and customs. --To 1775.
United States--Social conditions. --To 1865.

Contents "Those thunders, those roarings" : the natural soundscape -- From the sounds of things -- No corner for the Devil to hide -- On the rant -- The howling wilderness.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (p. 191-218) and index.
LCCN 2003019789
ISBN0801441269 (alk. paper)

Availability

Library Location Call Number Status Item Actions
Joyner General Stacks E162 .R38 2003 ✔ Available Place Hold