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At the turn of the 20th century, Scott Joplin struggled on the margins of society to play a pivotal role in the creation of ragtime music. His brief life and tragic death encompassed a tumultuous time that signaled the arrival of modern music, culture, and technology. This biography follows Joplin's life from the brothels and bars of St Louis.

Scott Joplin and the Age of Ragtime

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      Publisher: McFarland and Company, Inc.
      Publication Date: 4/15/2009 12:00:00 AM
      ISBN13: 9780786443765, 978-0786443765
      ISBN10: 0786443766

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      Book Synopsis
      At the turn of the 20th century, Scott Joplin struggled on the margins of society to play a pivotal role in the creation of ragtime music. His brief life and tragic death encompassed a tumultuous time that signaled the arrival of modern music, culture, and technology. This biography follows Joplin's life from the brothels and bars of St Louis.

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