{"product_id":"the-story-of-music-lusas-merrick-9798270512699","title":"The Story of Music: A JOURNEY THROUGH TIME: Discover How Music Evolved from Ancient Rituals to Modern Hits - Explore Instruments, Composers, Cultures,","description":"\u003cb\u003eThe Story of Music - A Journey Through Time\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom ancient bone flutes to digital synthesizers and AI studios, \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Story of Music - A Journey Through Time\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e traces how humanity has used sound to build memory, ritual, and identity. This book invites readers to travel across civilizations and centuries, exploring how music has evolved alongside tools, technologies, and ideas - transforming from sacred chant to global industry.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhat You'll Discover\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eOrigins of Sound\u003c\/b\u003e - How rhythm and voice shaped early human communication.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eSacred and Courtly Traditions\u003c\/b\u003e - Music as power, ceremony, and storytelling across Egypt, Greece, India, China, and Japan.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eThe Western Evolution\u003c\/b\u003e - From medieval chant and Renaissance polyphony to Baroque mastery and classical balance.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eRomantic and Modern Revolutions\u003c\/b\u003e - Emotion, innovation, and the birth of jazz, film, and global pop.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eThe Digital Age\u003c\/b\u003e - From analog recording to streaming platforms, AI, remix culture, and virtual concerts.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePerfect For\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReaders fascinated by \u003cb\u003ehistory, art, and culture\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMusicians and producers who want to understand \u003cb\u003ehow their craft was built\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStudents, teachers, and lifelong learners seeking \u003cb\u003ea clear, engaging timeline of music's evolution\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhy You'll Love It\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eBeautifully written\u003c\/b\u003e with cinematic detail and accessible explanations.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eCross-cultural perspective\u003c\/b\u003e connecting East and West, ancient and modern.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003ePractical insights\u003c\/b\u003e into how instruments, notation, recording, and performance changed the meaning of music.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eA complete journey\u003c\/b\u003e - from cave echoes to the algorithmic symphonies of today.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Lusas Merrick\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798270512699\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/19\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 314\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.69lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.00h x 5.00w x 0.66d","brand":"Lusas Merrick","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48440606982399,"sku":"9798270512699","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_d6336c29-830f-483e-9b58-818e07764eca.jpg?v=1777183577","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-story-of-music-lusas-merrick-9798270512699","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}