Tango : creation of a cultural icon /
Jo Baim.
- 214 pages : illustrations, music ; 24 cm
Includes bibliographical references (pages 205-209) and index.
The origins of the tango -- Europe and the United States discover the tango -- Argentina reclaims its native dance -- Tango music -- Tangos in waltz time -- The tango in the world of art music -- Appendix 1. Tango steps, 1911-1925 -- Appendix 2. A sampling of New York Times article titles on the tango, 1911, 1913, and 1914.