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Amazing Grace

by James Walvin
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"A compelling story of a hymn rescued from the horror of slavery . . . in the author's hands, 'Amazing Grace' lands firmly on the right side of history."―TLS
Journey through the history of "Amazing Grace," one of the transatlantic world's most popular hymns and a powerful anthem for humanity.

Sung in moments of personal isolation or on state occasions watched by millions, "Amazing Grace" has become an unparalleled anthem for humankind. How did a simple Christian hymn, written in a remote English vicarage in 1772, come to hold such sway over millions in all corners of the modern world? With this short, engaging cultural history, James Walvin offers an explanation.

The greatest paradox is that the author of "Amazing Grace," John Newton, was a former Liverpool slave captain. Walvin follows the song across the Atlantic to track how it became part of the cause for abolition and galvanized decades of movements and trends in American history and popular culture. By the end of the twentieth century, "Amazing Grace" was performed in Soweto and Vanuatu, by political dissidents in China, and by Kikuyu women in Kenya. No other song has acquired such global resonance as "Amazing Grace," and its fascinating history is well worth knowing.
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Publisher: University of California Press

Kindle Book

  • Release date: October 31, 2023

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  • ISBN: 9780520391833
  • Release date: October 31, 2023

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  • ISBN: 9780520391833
  • File size: 7871 KB
  • Release date: October 31, 2023

PDF ebook

  • ISBN: 9780520391833
  • File size: 12186 KB
  • Release date: October 31, 2023

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OverDrive Read
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Religion & Spirituality Nonfiction

Languages

English

"A compelling story of a hymn rescued from the horror of slavery . . . in the author's hands, 'Amazing Grace' lands firmly on the right side of history."―TLS
Journey through the history of "Amazing Grace," one of the transatlantic world's most popular hymns and a powerful anthem for humanity.

Sung in moments of personal isolation or on state occasions watched by millions, "Amazing Grace" has become an unparalleled anthem for humankind. How did a simple Christian hymn, written in a remote English vicarage in 1772, come to hold such sway over millions in all corners of the modern world? With this short, engaging cultural history, James Walvin offers an explanation.

The greatest paradox is that the author of "Amazing Grace," John Newton, was a former Liverpool slave captain. Walvin follows the song across the Atlantic to track how it became part of the cause for abolition and galvanized decades of movements and trends in American history and popular culture. By the end of the twentieth century, "Amazing Grace" was performed in Soweto and Vanuatu, by political dissidents in China, and by Kikuyu women in Kenya. No other song has acquired such global resonance as "Amazing Grace," and its fascinating history is well worth knowing.
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Religion & Spirituality Nonfiction
  • Details

    Publisher:
    University of California Press

    Kindle Book
    Release date: October 31, 2023

    OverDrive Read
    ISBN: 9780520391833
    Release date: October 31, 2023

    EPUB ebook
    ISBN: 9780520391833
    File size: 7871 KB
    Release date: October 31, 2023

    PDF ebook
    ISBN: 9780520391833
    File size: 12186 KB
    Release date: October 31, 2023

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  • Formats
    Kindle Book
    OverDrive Read
    EPUB ebook
    PDF ebook
  • Languages
    English