This book presents a history of folk music festivals in the United States, beginning in the 19th century and ending in the early 21st century. The focus is on the proliferation and diversity of festivals in the 20th century.
New in paper! Proceedings of the May 1991 Richard Reuss Memorial Folk Music Conference, held at Indiana University in Bloomington.
Wars have dominated the history of the United States since its founding, but there has also been a long history of antiwar activity
Gary, Indiana was founded in 1906 and was part of the US Steel Corporation's plan to build the world's largest steel mill. The city's school system became an example of progressivism until the 50s' overcrowding problems. Analyses follow.