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Category: Book Reviews

Book Reviews

The Rough Guide to World Music, Volume 2: Latin and North America, Caribbean, India, Asia and Pacific

William Bain February 26, 2003

The Rough Guide to World Music, Volume 2: Latin and North America, Caribbean, India, Asia and Pacific (published August 2000 by Rough Guided Ltd., and…

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Roots Knotty Roots, The Collector’s Guide to Jamaican Music

Angel Romero February 26, 2003

The Most Comprehensive Discography of Jamaican Records Ever Published. Roots Knotty Roots, The Collector’s Guide to Jamaican Music is Compiled & Edited by Michael Turner &…

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The Garland Encyclopedia of World Music, The United States and Canada, Volume 3

Angel Romero February 26, 2003

The United States and Canada, Volume 3, is the latest volume published by Garland as part of The Garland Encyclopedia of World Music. This impressive…

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The Rough Guide to Irish Music

Angel Romero February 26, 2003

The Rough Guide to Irish Music is a thick 560 page, pocket-sized book. Written by Geoff Wallis and Sue Wilson, it has a brief introduction…

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The Rough Guide to Cuban Music

Angel Romero February 26, 2003

The Rough Guide to Cuban Music, written by Philip Sweeney,  is part of the pocket sized books published by Rough Guides. This specialized guide serves…

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