Whitesell explores Mitchell's musical style, sound, and structure in order to evaluate her songs from a musicological perspective. His analyses are conceived within a holistic framework that takes account of poetic nuance, cultural reference, and stylistic evolution over a long, adventurous career.

This companion provides a comprehensive survey of the life, work and legacy of Benjamin Franklin-the oldest, most distinctive, and multifaceted of the founders. • Includes contributions from across a range of academic disciplines • Combines traditional and cutting-edge scholarship, from accomplished and emerging experts in the field • Pays special attention to the American Revolution, the Enlightenment, journalism, colonial American society,...