Listening to Salsa

Listening to Salsa
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Publisher : Wesleyan University Press
Total Pages : 321
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ISBN-10 : 9780819563088
ISBN-13 : 0819563080
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Book Synopsis Listening to Salsa by : Frances R. Aparicio

Download or read book Listening to Salsa written by Frances R. Aparicio and published by Wesleyan University Press. This book was released on 1998 with total page 321 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The pulsing beats of salsa, merengue, and bolero are a compelling expression of Latino/a culture, but few outsiders comprehend the music's implications in larger social terms.


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