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Musical Truth

Jeffrey Boakye

£12.99

A history book with a twist, structured around a playlist of twenty three songs, listed chronologically. Each song is a jumping off point for deeper social, political and historical analysis, tracking key moments in Black history, and the emotional impact of both the songs and the artists who performed them. The book redefines British history, the Empire, and post colonialism, and invites readers to immerse themselves in music and think again about the narratives and key moments in history that they have been taught up to now.

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Publish Date: 03/06/2021
ISBN: 9780571366484 Category: Film, TV & Music Tags: History & the past: general interest (Children's / Teenage), Music: general interest (Children's / Teenage), People & places (Children's / Teenage), Personal & social issues: racism & multiculturalism (Children's / Teenage)
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Description

Music can carry the stories of history like a message in a bottle.

Lord Kitchener, Neneh Cherry, Smiley Culture, Stormzy . . . Groundbreaking musicians whose songs have changed the world. But how? This exhilarating playlist tracks some of the key shifts in modern British history, and explores the emotional impact of 28 songs and the artists who performed them.

This book redefines British history, the Empire and postcolonialism, and will invite you to think again about the narratives and key moments in history that you have been taught up to now.

Thrilling, urgent, entertaining and thought-provoking, this beautifully illustrated companion to modern black music is a revelation and a delight.

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Weight 471 g
Dimensions 234 × 153 × 18 mm
Author

Boakye, Jeffrey

Publisher

FABER & FABER

Imprint

Faber & Faber

Cover

Hardback

Pages

206

Language

English

Edition
Dewey

305.896041 (edition:23)

Readership

Children – juvenile / Code: J

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