{"product_id":"on-the-record-hardcover-by-anna-harwell-celenza","title":"On the Record Hardcover by Anna Harwell Celenza","description":"\u003cbody\u003e\n                \n                    \n                        \u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduct Details\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n                        \u003cul\u003e\n                            \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003cb\u003eWW Norton\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003e(2026-03-24)\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n                            \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLanguage\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003cstrong\u003eEnglish\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n                            \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePaperback\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003cstrong\u003e352\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cb\u003epages\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n                            \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eISBN-13\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003cstrong\u003e9781324004998\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n                            \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eItem Weight\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003cstrong\u003e504.63\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cb\u003egrams\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n                            \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003cstrong\u003e23.52 x 16.0 x 2.97\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cb\u003ecm\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n                        \u003c\/ul\u003e\n                        \u003cbr\u003e\n                        \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe surprising story of how iconic works of music sparked debate and action in the halls of Congress.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrom \"The Star-Spangled Banner\" and \"Lift Every Voice and Sing\" to \u003ci\u003eRhapsody in Blue\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eHamilton\u003c\/i\u003e, the story of America is written not only in its laws and speeches but also in its music. In \u003ci\u003eOn the Record: Music That Changed America\u003c\/i\u003e, award-winning scholar and storyteller Anna Harwell Celenza reveals how certain songs and compositions didn’t just mirror history—they made it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAcross two centuries of American life, Celenza traces the extraordinary moments when music moved Congress, challenged power, and united people around shared ideals. Billie Holiday’s haunting performance of \"Strange Fruit\" brought the horror of racial violence into public view. Aaron Copland’s \u003ci\u003eAppalachian Spring\u003c\/i\u003e offered hope in an age of fear and suspicion. Nina Simone’s \"Mississippi Goddam\" gave voice to a new generation demanding justice, while Paul Simon’s \u003ci\u003eGraceland\u003c\/i\u003e reshaped global diplomacy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThrough vivid storytelling and rich historical insight, \u003ci\u003eOn the Record\u003c\/i\u003e reveals how the interplay between art and politics has defined the American experiment. Each chapter connects a groundbreaking musical work to the social and legislative changes it inspired—from civil rights to women’s liberation; environmental protection to digital freedom.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is not just a history of music—it’s a history of America heard through the songs and compositions that changed its course. Provocative, moving, and deeply original, \u003ci\u003eOn the Record\u003c\/i\u003e reminds us that music doesn’t just reflect who we are. It helps us decide who we want to be.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n                        \u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n                        \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAnna Harwell Celenza\u003c\/b\u003e is a professor at Johns Hopkins University, holding a joint appointment at the Krieger School of Arts \u0026amp; Sciences and the Peabody Conservatory. She is also the author of eight children’s books. She lives in Baltimore, Maryland.\u003c\/p\u003e\n                    \n                \n            \u003c\/body\u003e","brand":"Best Bookstore","offers":[{"title":"New","offer_id":45922385756321,"sku":"BBSNIJ9781324004998","price":44.65,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0525\/2084\/5473\/files\/9781324004998.jpg?v=1776186545","url":"https:\/\/www.bestbookstore.ca\/products\/on-the-record-hardcover-by-anna-harwell-celenza","provider":"Best Book Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}