Musical Truth: A Musical History of Modern Black Britain in 28 Songs

by Jeffrey Boakye

Ngadi Smart (Illustrator)

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Music can carry the stories of history like a message in a bottle.

Lord Kitchener, Neneh Cherry, Smiley Culture, Stormzy . . . Groundbreaking musicians whose songs have changed the world. But how? This exhilarating playlist tracks some of the key shifts in modern British history, and explores the emotional impact of 28 songs and the artists who performed them.

This book redefines British history, the Empire and postcolonialism, and will invite you to think again about the narratives and key moments in history that you have been taught up to now.

Thrilling, urgent, entertaining and thought-provoking, this beautifully illustrated companion to modern black music is a revelation and a delight.

  • ISBN10 0571366481
  • ISBN13 9780571366484
  • Publish Date 3 June 2021 (first published 1 June 2021)
  • Publish Status Out of Print
  • Out of Print 16 November 2023
  • Publish Country GB
  • Imprint Faber & Faber
  • Edition Main
  • Format Hardcover
  • Pages 224
  • Language English