Traces the origins and history of jazz, its major artists, and its stylistic varieties, and offers suggestions for assembling a recording collection

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Provides coverage of the causes leading to war, famous battles, weapons, and the influence on political and cultural development, and includes biographical info

Presents basic lessons in reading music notation, advice on how to select an instrument, and details how to find your way around the keyboard.