{"product_id":"9780870207228","title":"Polka Heartland: Why the Midwest Loves to Polka","description":"\u003cp\u003e\"Polka Heartland\" captures the beat that pulses in the heart of Midwestern culture—the polka—and offers up the fascinating history of how \"oompah-pah\" came to be the sound of middle America. From the crowded dance tent at Pulaski Polka Days to an off-the-grid Mexican polka dance in small-town Wisconsin, \"Polka Heartland\" explores the people, places, and history behind the Midwest's favorite music.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom polka's surprising origin story as a cutting-edge European fad to an exploration of the modern-day polka scene, author Rick March and photographer Dick Blau take readers on a joyful romp through this beloved, unique, and richly storied genre. \"Polka Heartland\" describes the artists, venues, instruments, and music-makers who have been pivotal to polka's popularity across the Midwest and offers six full-color photo galleries to immerse readers in today's vibrant polka scene.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wisconsin Historical Society","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47015952482544,"sku":"9780870207228","price":29.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9780870207228_p0.jpg?v=1763838030","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780870207228","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}