Alan B. Govenar Books

The Dallas music scene 1920s 1960s

By Alan B. Govenar

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Lightnin Hopkins

By Alan B. Govenar

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A Joyful Noise

By Alan B. Govenar, Michael P. Smith

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Deep Ellum and Central Track

By Alan B. Govenar

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A mile east of the School Book Depository in downtown Dallas lies a section of the city called Deep Ellum. Because of the area's long association with blues and jazz musicians, Deep Ellum has been...

Juneteenth Texas

By Francis Edward Abernethy, Patrick B. Mullen, Alan B. Govenar

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Masters of Traditional Arts

By Alan B. Govenar

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Texas blues

By Alan B. Govenar

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"Beginning in East Texas and journeying to the hot, dusty streets of Dakar, Senegal, Govenar traces the earliest roots of the music that became known as blues in the 1890s. Through a critical exami...

Everyday music

By Alan B. Govenar

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During the 1980's and again from 2009-2011, folklorist Alan Govenar traveled all over the state of Texas to interview local performers of traditional music of all types and to make recordings of th...

Everyday music

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Blues Come to Texas

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How to Convert ISBN-10 to ISBN-13 (and Vice Versa): A Complete Guide

If you’re in the world of books—whether as a publisher, librarian, bookseller, or avid collector—you’ve likely come across the terms ISBN-10 and ISBN-13. Understanding these formats and knowing how to convert between them is essential for maintaining consistency and compatibility in book records. In this post, we’ll cover everything you need to know about ISBN conversions, step by step.

What is an EAN and How Does it Relate to an ISBN?

If you’ve ever purchased a product online or in a store, you’ve likely come across a barcode. Behind these barcodes lies a standardized system that makes modern commerce possible. Two key codes often encountered are the EAN (European Article Number) and ISBN (International Standard Book Number). But what are they, how are they connected, and why are they so crucial? Let’s explore.