The Big Book of Blues: A Biographical Encyclopedia
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Summary
This edition of The Big Book of Blues: A Biographical Encyclopedia by Robert Santelli is a reference book you can return to when you need an answer. The record for this copy lists 1994 • Penguin USA • 512 pages.
Why this book now
Worth a look if you want a backlist title that still has a clear identity and use case.
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- You want a simple place to start.
- You are looking for a direct treatment of its subject.
- When you seek a book that challenges assumptions, clues accumulate across perspectives, rewarding careful reading with layered payoffs rather than a single twist.
- You are looking for a completely different mood.
- You want a lighter and faster read.
- When you want minimal sensory detail, the ending prioritizes theme over tidy closure.
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Exact edition: Paperback · ISBN-13 9780140159394
Worth buying if: You want a simple place to start.
Skip it if: You are looking for a completely different mood.
Check Amazon for the current price and availability of this exact edition.
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Reading commitment
Steady Needs some room
Low commitment. Best treated as a dip-in book you consult in short bursts.
What stands out here
This book is meant to be used more than once, either for practice or to look up an answer.
Best way to approach it
Read the sections you need. You do not have to start at the beginning or read every page in order.
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Paperback: ISBN-13 9780140159394
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