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The Role of the Scroll answers the question of why scrolls were made when it was possible to produce books. Scrolls were the standard form of book in Western antiquity but from the fourth century onward, the codex began to outnumber scrolls. And yet, people in the Middle Ages continued to make them. In these colourful pages, the reader will discover remarkable scrolls that range from showy court documents for empresses to tiny amulets for preg...

Music Then and Now offers a vivid introduction to Western music by focusing on 28 works in-depth. Its "you are there" approach-demonstrated by each chapter's rich historical and cultural context-engages students in the excitement of hearing the music as original audiences did when the music was first performed. Covering all historical periods and genres, the book gives students all the tools they need for close listening.