Who Was Bob Marley?

Katie Ellison

ISBN 10: 0448489198 / ISBN 13: 9780448489193

Published by Random House Jun 2017, 2017

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Neuware -Get Up, Stand Up! for the king of reggae music!Bob Marley was a reggae superstar who is considered to be one of the most influential musicians of all time. Born in rural Jamaica, this musician and songwriter began his career with his band, The Wailing Wailers, in 1963. The Wailers went on to spread the gospel of reggae music around the globe. Bob's distinctive style and dedication to his Rastafari beliefs became a rallying cry for the poor and disenfranchised the world over and led to a hugely successful solo career. After his death in 1981, Bob Marley became a symbol of Jamaican culture and identity. His greatest-hits album, Legend, remains the best-selling reggae album of all time. Who Was Bob Marley tells the story of how a man with humble roots became an international icon.This title in the New York Times best-selling series contains eighty illustrations that help bring the story to life. 114 pp. Englisch.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Who Was Bob Marley?
• Publisher: Random House Jun 2017
• Publication Date: 2017
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0448489198
• ISBN 13: 9780448489193
• Binding: Taschenbuch
• Illustrator: Copeland, Gregory
• Condition: Neu
• Dimensions: 193W x 134H x 7D millimeters 193 millimeters width by 134 millimeters height by 7 millimeters depth
• Weight: 122 grams

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Synopsis

Get Up, Stand Up! for the king of reggae music!

Bob Marley was a reggae superstar who is considered to be one of the most influential musicians of all time. Born in rural Jamaica, this musician and songwriter began his career with his band, The Wailing Wailers, in 1963. The Wailers went on to spread the gospel of reggae music around the globe. Bob's distinctive style and dedication to his Rastafari beliefs became a rallying cry for the poor and disenfranchised the world over and led to a hugely successful solo career. After his death in 1981, Bob Marley became a symbol of Jamaican culture and identity. His greatest-hits album, Legend, remains the best-selling reggae album of all time. Who Was Bob Marley? tells the story of how a man with humble roots became an international icon.

This title in the New York Times best-selling series contains eighty illustrations that help bring the story to life.

About the Author

Katie Ellison is a writer and editor who also teaches creative writing workshops.