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Musical Truth

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A history book with a twist, structured around a playlist of twenty eight 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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SKU: 9780571366491 Category: Young Adult Tags: "Children's / Teenage general interest: Countries, cultures & national identity", Children's / Teenage general interest: History & the past, Children's / Teenage general interest: Music, Children's / Teenage personal & social issues: Racism & multiculturalism
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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.

‘Engaging and accomplished . . . perfectly judged for young readers.’ Guardian

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Weight 249 g
Dimensions 19.8 × 12.9 × 1.8 cm
Author

Boakye, Jeffrey

Publisher

Faber & Faber

Imprint

Faber & Faber

Cover

Paperback

Pages

210

Language

English

Edition
Dewey

305.896041 (edition:23)

Readership

Children – juvenile / Code: J

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