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Benjamin Filene

Author of Romancing the Folk: Public Memory and American Roots Music

2 Works 73 Members

Works by Benjamin Filene

Romancing the Folk: Public Memory and American Roots Music (2000) 72 copies

Passionate Histories: "Outsider" History-Makers and What They Teach Us 1 copy

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Birthdate: 1965-06-01
Gender: male
Education: Brown University (BA | American History | 1987)
Yale University (PhD | American Studies | 1994)
Occupations: historian
professor
Nationality: USA
Associated Place (for map): USA

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ASCAP-Deems Taylor Award for Music Writing

Romancing the Folk: Public Memory and American Roots Music (2001)

Association for Recorded Sound Collections' Award for Excellence

Romancing the Folk: Public Memory and American Roots Music (Best History – Recorded Folk or Ethnic Music – 2001)

Lepage Center Award for Historical Work in the Public Interest

Romancing the Folk: Public Memory and American Roots Music (2001)

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Works: 2
Members: 73
Popularity: #240,525
Rating: 4.1

ISBNs: 2

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