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John Newton, slavery and the world's most enduring song
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Acclaimed music writer, Steve Turner, traces the life of 'Amazing Grace' and the man behind it. The book begins with the dramatic story of John Newton, from his childhood, his life at sea, his participation in the African slave trade through to his writing of 'Amazing Grace' and his campaigning against slavery. The second partof the book, picking up the thread in the years immediately following Newton's death, tells the story of the song itself as it has spread and developed over the past two centuries. The song has been recorded by artists as varied as Elvis Presley, Ladysmith Black Mambazo, Johnny Cash, Rod Stewart, Judy Collins and Destiny's Child.

Author Biography:

Steve Turner is the author of Trouble Man: The Life and Death of Marvin Gaye, A Hard' Day's Write: The Story Behind Every Beatles Song, Van Morrison: Too Late to Stop Now and Cliff Ricard: The Biography. His articles have appeared in Rolling Stone, Mojo, Q and The Times.
Release date Australia
April 22nd, 2005
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  • General (US: Trade)
Edition
New edition
Pages
304
Dimensions
130x198x19
ISBN-13
9780745951782
Product ID
1957140

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