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Mark Katz surveys the age-old interrelationship between music and technology, from prehistoric musical instruments to today's digital playback devices. This Ver

The war instinct is part of human nature, but the means to fight war depend on technology. Alex Roland traces the co-evolution of technology and warfare from th

'World music' emerged as an invention of the West from encounters with other cultures. This book draws readers into a remarkable range of these historical encou

This stimulating Very Short Introduction to music invites us to really think about music and the values and qualities we ascribe to it. The world teems with dif

From Gregorian chant to Bach's Brandenburg Concerti, the music of the Medieval, Renaissance, and Baroque periods is both beautiful and intriguing, expanding our