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The ‘Ukulele: A History
by Jim Tranquada and John King
$18 includes CONUS shipping!

Since its introduction to Hawai‘i 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 facets, placing the instrument for the first time in a broad historical, cultural, and musical context.

Drawing on a wealth of previously untapped sources, Jim Tranquada and John King tell the surprising story of how an obscure four-string folk guitar from Portugal became the national instrument of Hawai’i, of its subsequent rise and fall from international cultural phenomenon to “the Dangerfield of instruments,” and of the resurgence in popularity (and respect) it is currently enjoying among musicians from Thailand to Finland. The book shows how the technologies of successive generations (recorded music, radio, television, the Internet) have played critical roles in popularizing the ‘ukulele. Famous composers and entertainers (Queen Liliuokalani, Irving Berlin, Arthur Godfrey, Paul McCartney, SpongeBob SquarePants) and writers (Rudyard Kipling, Jack London, P. G. Wodehouse, Agatha Christie) wind their way through its history―as well as a host of outstanding Hawaiian musicians (Ernest Kaai, George Kia Nahaolelua, Samuel K. Kamakaia, Henry A. Peelua Bishaw). In telling the story of the ‘ukulele, Tranquada and King also present a sweeping history of modern Hawaiian music that spans more than two centuries, beginning with the introduction of western melody and harmony by missionaries to the Hawaiian music renaissance of the 1970s and 1980s.

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Could you please determine a price to ship to me in Canada? Obviously I will cover the cost. Address is 1067 Garden Gate Drive, Haliburton, ON, K0M 1S0

Thanks,
Michael
 
Could you please determine a price to ship to me in Canada? Obviously I will cover the cost. Address is 1067 Garden Gate Drive, Haliburton, ON, K0M 1S0

Thanks,
Michael

Hi Michael,

I believe that it would be much cheaper for you to purchase via Amazon Canada: https://www.amazon.ca/ukulele-Professor-Latin-American-Cultural/dp/0824835441/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=The+%E2%80%98Ukulele%3A+A+History&qid=1581444385&sr=8-1

I'd rather not ship to Canada as the last two times I sent books there, it turned into a HUGE hassle for me.

Sorry about that,

Ryan
 
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