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Encyclopedia of Recorded Sound

PUBLISHER Routledge (10/04/2004)
PRODUCT TYPE Hardcover (Hardcover)

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First Published in 2005. The Encyclopedia of Recorded Sound, 2nd edition, is an A to Z reference work covering the entire history of recorded sound from Edison discs to CDs and MP3. Entries range from technical terms (Acoustics; Back Tracking; Quadraphonic) to recording genres (blues, opera, spoken word) to histories of industry leaders and record labels to famed recording artists (focusing on their impact on recorded sound). Entries range in length from 25-word definitions of terms to 5000 word essays. Drawing on a panel of experts, the general editor has pulled together a wealth of information. The volume concludes with a complete reference bibliography and a deep index.

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ISBN-13: 9780415938358
ISBN-10: 041593835X
Content Language: English
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Page Count: 1302
Carton Quantity: 2
Product Dimensions: 8.70 x 3.21 x 11.25 inches
Weight: 8.93 pound(s)
Feature Codes: Bibliography, Index, Illustrated
Country of Origin: US
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Reference | Encyclopedias
Reference | Telecommunications
Reference | General
Dewey Decimal: 384
Library of Congress Control Number: 2003026491
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First Published in 2005. The Encyclopedia of Recorded Sound, 2nd edition, is an A to Z reference work covering the entire history of recorded sound from Edison discs to CDs and MP3. Entries range from technical terms (Acoustics; Back Tracking; Quadraphonic) to recording genres (blues, opera, spoken word) to histories of industry leaders and record labels to famed recording artists (focusing on their impact on recorded sound). Entries range in length from 25-word definitions of terms to 5000 word essays. Drawing on a panel of experts, the general editor has pulled together a wealth of information. The volume concludes with a complete reference bibliography and a deep index.

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Editor: Hoffmann, Frank
Frank Hoffmann is a professor of library science at Sam Houston State University. He has worked as a disc jockey, record reviewer, and music features writer. He has written three dozen books and recently edited the two-volume Encyclopedia of Recorded Sound.
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