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The Transit Of Venus (1920)

The Transit Of Venus (1920)

Sousa, John Philip
Bell, Helen

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ISBN10: 1437301568
ISBN13: 9781437301564
Publisher: Indypublish.Com
Published: Nov 26 2008
Pages: 260
Weight: 0.78
Height: 0.55 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
The Transit of Venus is a book written by John Philip Sousa in 1920. The book is a collection of essays and articles that were originally published in various newspapers and magazines. The essays cover a wide range of topics, including music, politics, and culture. Sousa shares his thoughts on the state of the music industry, the role of the military band, and the importance of music education. He also discusses the impact of World War I on American society and the need for patriotism and unity. The title of the book refers to the transit of Venus, a rare astronomical event that occurs when the planet Venus passes between the Earth and the Sun. Sousa uses this event as a metaphor for the importance of timing and precision in music and in life. Overall, The Transit of Venus is a thought-provoking and insightful collection of essays from one of America's most celebrated composers and musicians.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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