""John Philip Sousa: Marching Boy"" is a biography written by Ann Weil about the life and career of the famous American composer and conductor John Philip Sousa. The book explores Sousa's childhood, his early interest in music, and his rise to fame as the leader of the United States Marine Band. It also covers his time as a composer, his tours with his own band, and his contributions to American music. Weil uses primary sources and personal anecdotes to provide a detailed and engaging account of Sousa's life and legacy. The book is appropriate for readers of all ages and is an excellent resource for anyone interested in the history of American music.Childhood Of Famous Americans.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.