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Tango (Hardcover)

by Simon Collier (Author), Artemis Cooper (Author), Maria Susana Azzi (Author), Richard Martin (Author)

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Hardcover: 208 pages
Publisher: Thames & Hudson Ltd; illustrated edition edition (30 Oct 1995)
Language English
ISBN-10: 0500016712
ISBN-13: 978-0500016718
Product Dimensions: 31.8 x 22.2 x 2.5 cm

Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)

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Born in the slums of Buenos Aires in the last decades of the 19th century, the tango has survived for more than a hundred years. Today it is the focus of a new cult in the Americas, Europe, the Pacific basin and Japan. In this book, four experts on the dance from Europe, North America and Latin America explore the history of the tango from its beginnings to the present day. Its roots are traced to Argentina and its rise from the brothels of Buenos Aires is charted. The tango craze of the early 20th century in Europe and North America is discussed, along with the dance's peak years in Argentina between 1920 and 1940. Finally, the popularity of the dance in recent times is assessed, looking at the wider arena of literature, films and the arts. The book also contains the lyrics of some of the most celebrated tango songs, with a list of CDs available.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Exellent for written content and beautiful photography., 1 Nov 2000

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This review is from: ¡Tango!: The Dance, the Song, the Story (Paperback)

This book, written by several authors, allows each author to write about their specialist historical period in the history of tango. The text is enhanced by beautiful photographs and picture reproductions. This is a useful book for a complete history of tango and its personalities, as well as interesting quotations on tango throughout.

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4.0 out of 5 stars Tango all the way, 13 May 2009

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This review is from: ¡Tango!: The Dance, the Song, the Story (Paperback)

Having recently taken up tango dancing I was interested in the history and roots of tango dance and music. Having almost finished the book I feel it has given me much more of an insight into the various phases and passions of the tango with a few surprises too. The one thing I suppose I was looking for, which I have not yet found in the book, is the breakdown of particular tango dance movements (e.g. the sandwich) and their history, although the various modes of dancing have been covered. There are some great pictures included from over the ages and I would highly recommend the book to anyone interested in tango music or dance.

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