In this first English-language history of the origins and impact of the Japanese pop music industry, Hiromu Nagahara connects the rise of mass entertainment, epitomized by ryūkōka (“popular songs”), with Japan’s transformation into a middle-class society in the years after World War II. With the arrival of major international recording companies like Columbia and Victor in the ...(展开全部)

Come and join the fun as a group of creatures from the Indian jungle shows children from all over the world how to dance to the animal boogie An elephant, a sloth bear, a vulture, and a snake are some of the characters who will help you boogie your way through this playful book. A lively, rhyming text, a musical score, and an easy-to-learn dance routine teach children coordina...(展开全部)