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Behind our most beloved song is a fascinating story spanning continents, cultures, and centuries. Inspired by the way "Amazing Grace" continues to change and grow in popularity, acclaimed music writer Steve Turner embarks on a journey to trace the life of the hymn, from Olney, England, where... read more
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Characters/People edit
- John Newton: Add a description of this character.
- Mary
- William Cowper
- Olney
- P. I.
- William Walker
- Judy Collins
- Sankey
- Mitchell
- Wilberforce
- Paul
- Guthrie
- Isaac Watts
- Joseph Manesty
- Bob Dylan
- Pete Seeger
- David
- Whitefield
- Mahalia Jackson
- Lewis
- Shaw
- Shaftesbury
- Nicholas Owen
- Tom
- John Wesley
- Joan Baez
- Stewart
- Doc Watson
- Mason
- Clunie
- Sam Jones
- John Thornton
- Alan Lomax
Setting & Locations edit
- America
- Africa
- England
- London
- New Britain
- New York
- Harwich
- Plantain Island
- Kentucky
- Chicago
- Chatham
- Virginia
- Jamaica
- Atlantic
- Georgia
- Charleston
- Scotland
- Venice
- Captain Newton
- Alabama
- Atlanta
- Madeira
- Sierra Leone
- Spain
- South Carolina
- Europe
- Jerusalem
- Huntingdon
- Germany
- Sherbro
- Caribbean
- Nashville
First Sentence edit
John Newton, a seventeen-year-old sailor, was standing on the deck of a ship anchored off Venice in the Spring of 1743.
Series & Lists edit
This book is in Ethnomusicology. (universe)
Authors & Contributors edit
- Steve Turner (Author)
First Edition edit
Original Language: English
Publisher: Ecco
Country: Add the country of publication.
Publication Date: 2002
ISBN: 0060002182
Page Count: 304
Publisher: Ecco
Country: Add the country of publication.
Publication Date: 2002
ISBN: 0060002182
Page Count: 304
Classification edit
- Library of Congress: Add the Library of Congress Classification.
- Dewey: 264.23
Subjects edit
- Books › Entertainment › Music › Musical Genres › Religious & Sacred Music › Christian
- Books › Entertainment › Music › Musical Genres › Religious & Sacred Music › Hymns
- Books › Religion & Spirituality › Christianity › Music › Hymns
- Books › Biographies & Memoirs › Arts & Literature › Composers & Musicians
- Books › Entertainment › Music › History & Criticism
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