The Works of John Philip Sousa

by Paul E. Bierley, Paul E. Bierley

Hardcover

Published January 1, 1984

About the author

Born in 1926, Paul Edmund Bierley earned a degree in aeronautical engineering from Ohio State University. While employed designing airplanes, he also was a musician, playing the tuba for several local ensembles. Bierley also collected material relating to the life and music of John Philip Sousa, about whom he wrote two books.