Ukulele, The: A History

Ukulele, The: A HistoryJim Tranquada, John King Hardcover, 296 pp. Since its introduction to Hawaii in 1879, the ukulele has been many things: a symbol of an island paradise; a tool of political protest; an instrument central to a rich musical culture; a musical joke; a highly sought after collectible; a cheap airport souvenir; a lucrative industry; and the product of a remarkable synthesis of western and Pacific cultures. The Ukulele: A History explores all of these

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Having no written language

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With the aid of color and black and white photographs

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