The Banjo

Laurent Dubois is Marcello Lotti Professor of Romance Studies and History at Duke University.

Ira Berlin, author of Generations of Captivity: A History of African American Slaves:
Following the strings of the banjo from Africa across the Atlantic to the Caribbean and then to the United States, Laurent Dubois provides a new perspective on the African diaspora. Banjo: America's African Instrument is a rich, original view of our sonic landscape. It is impossible to follow Dubois's trail without a smile and the satisfaction of hearing the world anew.

Béla Fleck, Banjoist:
A wonderful offering, and a fascinating and illuminating read. This is the most comprehensive book yet about the history of the banjo. The instrument's story is told here with such depth and detail that it comes alive. I loved reading this.