{"product_id":"we-shall-overcome-a-song-that-changed-the-world-0547182104","title":"We Shall Overcome: A Song That Changed the World","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0547182104\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Stotts, Stuart\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e New\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWe Shall Overcome isnt a complicated piece of music. The first verse has only twenty-two words, most of them repeated. The melody is straightforward. The chords are basic. Yet the song has had a profound effect on people throughout the United States-and the world.In clear, accessible language Stuart Stotts explores the roots of the tune and the lyrics in traditional African music and Christian hymns. He demonstrates the key role We Shall Overcome played in the civil rights, labor, and anti-war movements in America. And he traces the songs transformation into an international anthem. With its dramatic stories and memorable quotes, this saga of a famous piece of music offers a unique way of looking at social history.Authors note, bibliography, source notes, index.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mia Karts","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51525233574176,"sku":"NEW0547182104","price":16.11,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0980\/7426\/3840\/files\/71-gEv3wq2L_c3b3a0bb-6861-4c61-90f5-c15b1d0d5b7e.jpg?v=1777144986","url":"https:\/\/miakarts.com\/products\/we-shall-overcome-a-song-that-changed-the-world-0547182104","provider":"Miakarts Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}