New in the Shortest History Series

The Shortest History series condenses thousands of years into gripping, fast-paced reads. These books are your key to understanding global headlines through the lens of the past, the present, and the future. 


New in the Shortest History Series:

The Shortest History of Music by Andrew Ford

by Andrew Ford

Book cover for The Shortest History of Music by Andrew Ford

A brief history of the world’s most popular art form


‘An absolute belter . . . this is just a marvellous book.’ 

ABC Radio Illawarra

The Shortest History of Music is for every music lover.’ 

Tasmanian Times

‘It may be a miniature, but this story of music strikes the right note.’ 

The Age

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