Die Entwicklungen der Technik verändern unsere Welt. In den letzten 20 Jahren haben der Einzug digitaler Technologien und ihre Vernetzung über das Internet in nahezu allen Lebensbereichen zu enormen Umbrüchen geführt. Diese Entwicklung macht vor der Kultur nicht halt. Sie macht auch nicht halt vor den Institutionen; die seit langem und von einem breiten gesellschaftlichen Konsens getragen; für die Bewahrung und Pflege des kulturellen Erbes verantwortlich sind - auch dafür; dass dieses Erbe im gesellschaftlichen Bewusstsein lebendig bleibt. Dabei stehen gerade die Archive; Museen; Bibliotheken und Mediatheken wie auch Einrichtungen aus Wissenschaft und Denkmalpflege vor groszlig;en Herausforderungen. Wie sollen sie unter veränderten Bedingungen ihren gesellschaftlichen Auftrag erfüllen? Was sind die Rahmenbedingungen und wo behindern; wo befördern sie die Zukunft unserer Vergangenheit?Eine Publikation der Deutschen Digitalen BibliothekMit Texten von Sylvia Asmus; Thomas Dreier; Evelyn Drouml;ge; Ellen Euler; Hanns-Peter Frentz; Monika Hagedorn-Saupe; Steffen Hennicke; Julia Iwanowa; Juuml;rgen Keiper; Paul Klimpel; Till Kreutzer; Marlies Olensky; Hermann Parzinger; Stefanie Ruuml;hle; Felix Sasaki; Jan Schallabouml;ck; Werner Schweibenz; Bernhard Serexhe; Eric Steinhauer; Violeta Trkulja; John Weitzmann; Hannah Wirtz; Dorothea Zechmann.
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25 of 25 people found the following review helpful. Great stories; tragic talesBy SteveOf course the stories Charlie Louvin tells are fantastic. The time he and his brother sneaked a listen to Roy Acuff; and later the time Johnny Cash sneaked a listen to them. The shiny hucksters. The small-time radio gigs. Crammed inside a tool shed to try out for the Opry; over and over. Roy Acuffs people calling him a liar. Hank Williams passed out drunk in a Shreveport gutter. Korean War. Walgreens lunch counter. All of the "success" of his later years.In addition to the telling great stories and showcasing his devotion for his brother; Charlie Louvin got it right in the way the stories are presented. Louvin and Ben Whitmer have put together a phenomenal book in terms of structure; for one thing. Each story is presented in a few pages -- sometimes three; sometimes five or six. Each one can stand all alone; like a short story; but each story informs the entire narrative; like chapters in a book.This book is kinda like the quilt your grandmother and her friends had hanging from that frame in the ceiling; the one they worked on every afternoon while you watched tv and drank iced tea and listened to them out of the corner of your ear. Each little square they worked into the quilt had its own narrative; its own reason. And they worked; piecing them together in a tapestry; the whole being so much more than the sum of its parts. Each square a work of art; and the whole quilt a piece of each of them; a memory of warmth; passed down for generations.Charlie Louvin told great stories; and Benjamin Whitmer Pike (Switchblade) has worked them together into an amazing collection.Whether youre interested in country living or country music; in American history or personal history; SATAN IS REAL is a remarkable achievement and; more importantly; an amazing and rewarding read.6 of 6 people found the following review helpful. WORTH READING EVEN IF YOURE NOT A COUNTRY MUSIC FANBy Stuart JeffersonThis book has been reviewed by a number of people already; but I thought Id pass on a tip about this book; if you somehow missed it-its that good.Even if you dont like country music (even the original kind-not just the glossy; pop music in a cowboy hat stuff that often passes for country music today-though some of that is good too); youll find this book worthwhile. Admittedly Im a fan of the Louvin Brothers early stuff; but this book is so much more than about music. Its about a lifestyle all but gone in America. In the short (2-4 pages or so) chapters youll begin to see a way of life none of us (thankfully) will ever know. But Charlie Louvin lived it; and hes laid it out in an easy to read format. Theres also a number of bw photographs throughout the body of the book that helps form a better picture of that entire era.Charlie Louvin was the "good" brother; Ira was the one who always got in trouble-throughout his entire life. The book is; by turns; funny; scary; sad; informative; and revealing. From the brothers early days on the farm picking cotton; to the early days of their singing career; to eventual widespread (and well earned) popularity; to Iras death; this book is hard to put down. Yes; theres some foul language included in Charlie telling these tales; but sometimes the choice of words just seems to fit and makes the story somehow more compelling. But this isnt a book for young impressionable readers-maybe later.As I said; Im writing this; in my own small way; to alert more people to check this great book out. Its a slice of life thats the real deal. And oftentimes you dont always get the real story; but here you have Charlie Louvins look back at his brother; his family; the brothers career; and their music. Its all laid out and seems to have the ring of truth about it. But even if only half of the stories Charlie tells are even partially true-what a life! Another cool thing is that the hardcover is made up to resemble a cheap (dime) mass paperback book; using a portion of the brothers album cover art and title. Check this out; I dont think youll be disappointed.1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. TRUE Country Music LegendsBy Deacon D.The word legendary has been tossed around and diluted so much over the years; that I hesitate to use it here...but; the fact is; the Louvin Brothers (Ira and Charlie) ARE true legends of country music; and their songs have touched and influenced countless performers who are (rather sadly) more widely known in the field.But; one need not be a country music fan to become completely engrossed in this book. In SATAN IS REAL: THE BALLAD OF THE LOUVIN BROTHERS; Charlie Louvin and Benjamin Whitmer have weaved a wonderful collection of anecdotes into a immensely readable biography of the two distinctly different brothers. There is a good amount of comedy in these pages; and a good amount of tragedy. But; through all the triumphs and tribulations; the abiding love between Charlie and Ira really shines through...even when Charlie had to kick Iras ass!More than just the story of the two talented brothers; SATAN IS REAL: THE BALLAD OF THE LOUVIN BROTHERS also works as a snapshot of the music and recording industry "back in the day"; and includes a number of photographs of the Louvins; their family; and some of their familiar friends.I really enjoyed the story of the Louvin Brothers; and one listen to their music will let readers know why they truly ARE legendary.
