Noise: A Human History of Sound and Listening - Rilegato

David Hendy

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ISBN 10: 1781250898 ISBN 13: 9781781250891

Casa editrice: Profile Books, 2013

Riassunto

In prehistoric caves, drummers used natural acoustics to recreate natural sound. In classical Europe, orators turned the human voice into a lyrical instrument. In Buddhist temples, the icons' ears were exaggerated to represent their spiritual power. And in modern metropolises we are battered by the roar of sound that surrounds us. In the first narrative history of the subject which puts humans at its centre, and coinciding with the author's major Radio 4 series on the same subject, acclaimed historian David Hendy describes the history of noise - which is also the history of listening. As he puts it himself: 'By thinking about sound and listening, I want to get closer to what it felt like to live in the past or be caught up in the major events of history. The book is a chance for readers to discover more of the personal and social background to those stories featured in the radio series.' This unusual book reveals fascinating changes in how we have understood our fellow human humans and the world around us. For although we might see ourselves inhabiting a visual world, our lives are shaped by our need to hear and be heard.

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Recensione:

'This fascinating history of sound and listening ... is studded with gem-like facts ... endlessly enlightening' Independent

'Noise is terrific' --5 star review, Telegraph

Descrizione del libro:

Based on a major BBC Radio 4 series, David Hendy explores the role of sound - and of listening - in 100,000 years of human history.

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• Editore: Profile Books
• Data di pubblicazione: 2013
• ISBN 10: 1781250898
• ISBN 13: 9781781250891
• Rilegatura: Copertina rigida
• Numero di pagine: 402