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C o n t e n ts Foreword by John Mason xi Acknowledgments xv Note on Transliteration xvii Timeline xix Introduction The Drum Speaks 1 1 Fundamento 15 2 Learning My Trade 36 3 Batá in the Revolution 65 4 Diaspora 97 5 Drum Lesson 113 6 The Future, What Comes Next? 132 Conclusion The Drum Speaks Again 144 Glossary 153 Notes 157 References 163 Track List 167 Index 169 ...

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