Very Short Introductions for Curious Young Minds: The World of Music: and How it Moves Us

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Have you ever wondered why music is so powerful? Want to know why it impacts what we feel? Written by musical expert Professor Nathan Holder, The World of Music and How it Moves Us will tell you everything you need to know.

This book . . . · explores music, how it is all around us, and how it can be used to spark change · gives you the facts, figures, and words you need to speak like a musician · will inspire you with photographs, illustrations, funny comic strips, and the stories of music heroes The Very Short Introductions for Curious Young Minds series from Oxford University Press provides accessible introductions to the ideas, facts, and vocabulary behind an absorbing range of subjects. Meticulously researched and authoritative but written in simple language by experts in their fields, curious young readers will quickly get to grips with the basic principles and terminology of each subject.