West Lafayette Public Library Director, Nick Schenkel, reviews "The Musical Human: A History of Life on Earth." Truly sweeping in its scope, this book is a journey through the history of humankind as heard through music. It is chock full of facts and music, each paragraph packed with fascinating ideas, taking us from the pre-historic world to the modern age. Truly a well thought out effort to encompass the meaning, celebrations, alarms and hope that music has inspired throughout the ages.
Join West Lafayette Public Library Director Nick Schenkel as he reviews books from all walks of literature.