The Fourth of July Encyclopedia.(Reference Books)(Book review)

The Fourth of July Encyclopedia. By James R. Heintze. Jefferson, N.C.: McFarland, 2007. 360p. alkaline $55 (ISBN 0-7864-2777-9).

James Heintze, librarian emeritus at the American University Library in Washington, D.C., has written extensively on American music, history, and culture. His most recent books include a bibliography on Igor Stravinsky and Reflections on American Music: The Twentieth Century and the New Millennium (Pendragon Pr., 2000, co-edited with Michael Saffle). His latest book, The Fourth of July Encyclopedia, is the first comprehensive reference text on Fourth of July celebrations and origins.

The Fourth of July Encyclopedia consists of a …