Historians on Hamilton: How a Blockbuster Musical Is Restaging America's Past Contributor(s): Romano, Renee C. (Editor), Potter, Claire Bond (Editor), Romano, Renee C. (Contribution by) |
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ISBN: 0813590299 ISBN-13: 9780813590295 Publisher: Rutgers University Press
WE WILL NOT BE UNDERSOLD! Click here for our low price guarantee Binding Type: Paperback - See All Available Formats & Editions Published: May 2018 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Music | Genres & Styles - Musicals - History | United States - Revolutionary Period (1775-1800) - Performing Arts | Theater - History & Criticism |
Dewey: 782.14 |
LCCN: 2017033851 |
Age Level: 18-UP |
Grade Level: 13-UP |
Physical Information: 0.82" H x 7.81" W x 8.26" L (0.95 lbs) 396 pages |
Themes: - Chronological Period - 18th Century |
Features: Bibliography, Illustrated, Index, Price on Product |
Review Citations: Library Journal 04/01/2018 pg. 77 Choice 10/01/2018 |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: America has gone Hamilton crazy. Lin-Manuel Miranda's Tony-winning musical has spawned sold-out performances, a triple platinum cast album, and a score so catchy that it is being used to teach U.S. history in classrooms across the country. But just how historically accurate is Hamilton? And how is the show itself making history? Historians on Hamilton brings together a collection of top scholars to explain the Hamilton phenomenon and explore what it might mean for our understanding of America's history. The contributors examine what the musical got right, what it got wrong, and why it matters. Does Hamilton's hip-hop take on the Founding Fathers misrepresent our nation's past, or does it offer a bold positive vision for our nation's future? Can a musical so unabashedly contemporary and deliberately anachronistic still communicate historical truths about American culture and politics? And is Hamilton as revolutionary as its creators and many commentators claim? Perfect for students, teachers, theatre fans, hip-hop heads, and history buffs alike, these short and lively essays examine why Hamilton became an Obama-era sensation and consider its continued relevance in the age of Trump. Whether you are a fan or a skeptic, you will come away from this collection with a new appreciation for the meaning and importance of the Hamilton phenomenon. |
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