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
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