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- From the day that Bobby Zimmerman first turned on the radio in his parents' home in Hibbing, he'd had a pretty good idea that big things were happening, that old values were changing, that something new was on the way.
- About the Author: Harry Freedman is Britain's leading author of popular works of Jewish culture and history.
- 256 Pages
- Biography + Autobiography, Music
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About the Book
From the day that Bobby Zimmerman first turned on the radio in his parents' home in Hibbing, he'd had a pretty good idea that big things were happening, that old values were changing, that something new was on the way.Book Synopsis
From the day that Bobby Zimmerman first turned on the radio in his parents' home in Hibbing, he'd had a pretty good idea that big things were happening, that old values were changing, that something new was on the way.
Bob Dylan arrived in New York one winter morning in 1961. His music and spirit would go on to capture the hearts and minds of a generation, but what no one knew then was that, like so many before him, Dylan was concealing his Jewish origins. For Harry Freedman, Dylan's roots are the key to grasping how this complete unknown burst onto the scene and reinvented not only himself, but popular music. The instinct for escape and reinvention has defined Dylan's long career. In this insightful biography Freedman traces the heady atmosphere of the 1960s and the folk-rock revolution spearheaded by Dylan. Right up until the moment in 1966 when Dylan stepped out onto the stage and went electric - exploring how his musical decisions, genius for reinvention and his Jewishness go inescapably hand in hand.Review Quotes
"[Harry Freedman] scrupulously dissects the historical and cultural influences that shaped Bob Dylan's music career. A meticulous exploration of one of America's most influential musicians." --Publishers Weekly
About the Author
Harry Freedman is Britain's leading author of popular works of Jewish culture and history. His books include Leonard Cohen: The Mystical Roots of Genius, Shylock's Venice: The Remarkable History of Venice's Jews and the Ghetto, The Talmud: A Biography, Britain's Jews: Confidence, Maturity, Anxiety and Kabbalah: Secrecy, Scandal and the Soul.Dimensions (Overall): 9.21 Inches (H) x 6.02 Inches (W) x 1.0 Inches (D)
Weight: 1.0 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Sub-Genre: Music
Genre: Biography + Autobiography
Number of Pages: 256
Publisher: Bloomsbury Continuum
Format: Hardcover
Author: Harry Freedman
Language: English
Street Date: June 10, 2025
TCIN: 93213197
UPC: 9781399416306
Item Number (DPCI): 247-47-2267
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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