Concise Edition (The Virgin Encyclopedia of Popular Music) Martin Gilbert Summary Martin Gilbert, author of the multivolume biography of Winston Churchill and other brilliant works of history, chronicles world events year by year, from the dawn of aviation to the flourishing technology age, taking us through World War I to the inauguration of Franklin Roosevelt as president of the United States and Hider as chancellor of Germany. Martin Gilbert, author of the multivolume biography of Winston Churchill and other brilliant works of history, chronicles world events year by year, from the dawn of aviation to the flourishing technology age, taking us through World War I to the inauguration of Franklin Roosevelt as president of the United States and Hider as chancellor of Germany. He continues on to document wars in South Africa, China, Ethiopia, Spain, Korea, Vietnam, and Bosnia, as well as apartheid, the arms race, the moon landing, and the beginnings of the computer age, while interspersing the influence of art, literature, music, and religion throughout this vivid work. A rich, textured look at war, celebration, suffering, life, death, and renewal in the century gone by, this volume is nothing less than extraordinary. Perfect for fans of Reference, Biography, Rock, Arts & Photography, Music, Styles. Highlights Easy to enjoy: 1344 pages · Hardcover By Martin Gilbert Details ISBN: 9781852278328 Author: Martin Gilbert Format: Hardcover Pages: 1344 Language: English Publication date: 19 November 1999 Condition: New Rating: 0.00 About the authors Martin Gilbert and Colin Larkin · Publisher: Virgin Books Limited More about this book Reviews Average rating: 0.00/5 · 0 reviews Suitable for writers, researchers, musicologists and music industry professionals, this title includes hundreds of fresh entries covering fresh acts, breaking dance artists, urban R&B and the indie bands.
