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  • Latin America and the Caribbean

    Andrew Solway

    Library Binding (Heinemann, Oct. 26, 2007)
    Take a comprehensive look at the musical styles and instruments of Mexico and the countries of Central and South America, as well as the islands of the Caribbean. Discuss how the music of other cultures and countries influenced the region’s music and vice versa. Some of the region’s major artists are featured.
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  • Australia, Hawaii and the Pacific

    Deborah Underwood

    Library Binding (Heinemann, Oct. 26, 2007)
    Underwood, Deborah
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  • Jazz

    Richard Carlin

    Hardcover (Facts on File, April 1, 1991)
    Explores the roots and history of jazz, discussing how it first appeared and developed, its musical elements, and significant performers.

  • Rock 'N' Roll

    D. L. Gish

    Library Binding (Smart Apple Media, July 1, 2001)
    Traces the origins of rock and roll music from its beginnings through the 1990s, discussing musical instruments, performers, and styles, such as pop, folk, heavy metal, funk, disco, punk, rap, hip-hop, post modern, and alternative.
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  • Classical Music

    Crystal Kirgiss

    Library Binding (Smart Apple Media, July 1, 2001)
    Surveys the history of Western classical music from Gregorian chants to Baroque concertos, Romantic symphonies to atonal music.
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  • Eastern Asia

    Peter Gutierrez

    Hardcover (Heinemann Intl Inc, Nov. 30, 2007)
    Introduces the musical styles and instruments of such Eastern Asian countries as China, Japan, and Indonesia, and discusses how music of this region was influenced by, and has an influence on, other cultures.
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  • The Medieval Knight

    Christopher Gravett

    Hardcover (Brighter Child, Feb. 9, 2001)
    Step inside the world of the medieval knight…into his castle as he prepares for a feast in the Great Hall, as he enters into battle and as he mounts his hors3e preparing for the joust.In The World of the Medieval Knight stunning cutaway views, brilliant panoramas and step-by-step sequences are all created by the illustrator Brett Breckon. His unique “exploded views” reveal in lavish detail the intricate way the knight’s armor was built.Discover how a page learned how to become a knight, how a knight’s horse was armed, how a castle was attacked and defended, how heavy the knight’s armor really was and what happened to the role of the knight.
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  • Africa

    Andrew Solway

    Library Binding (Heinemann, Oct. 26, 2007)
    Take a comprehensive look at the musical styles and instruments of the country of Africa. Discuss how the music of other cultures influenced the region’s music and vice versa. Some of the continent’s major artists are featured.
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  • Rock 'n' Roll

    D. L. Gish

    Paperback (Smart Apple Media, Aug. 30, 2005)
    Book by Gish, D. L.
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  • Western Asia

    Heinemann

    Hardcover (Heinemann Intl Inc, Nov. 30, 2007)
    Describes the history of music and musical instruments from the Middle East, Central Asia, and the South Asian subcontinent, from historical and classical styles to modern pop music.
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  • Opera

    D. L. Gish

    Library Binding (Smart Apple Media, )
    None
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  • Latin American and the Caribbean

    Andrew Solway

    Hardcover (Heinemann Intl Inc, Nov. 30, 2007)
    Introduces the musical styles and instruments used in Mexico, Central and South America, and the Caribbean and discusses how music of this region was influenced by and influenced other cultures.
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