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History has tended to be dominated by visual images, but the past was not silent. These essays explore attempts to access the sounds of the past, called historical acoustemology, auditory culture, or aural history. ""Hearing History"" is an introduction to an exciting new field of historical study.

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The history of sound is an emerging field of great importance to cultural and social analysis. Hearing History offers a broad introduction to the subject that will be of enduring value. - Michael O'Malley, George Mason University; ""This bold and edgy collection will serve as an excellent entree into the exciting new field of aural history. Mark Smith's introduction is at once lucid and comprehensive. Hearing History is absolutely first rate."" - Peter A. Coclanis, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Hearing History A Reader

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      Publisher LUP - University of Georgia Press
      Published 6/30/2004 12:00:00 AM
      ISBN-13 9780820325835
      978-0820325835
      ISBN-10 082032583X

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      Book Synopsis
      History has tended to be dominated by visual images, but the past was not silent. These essays explore attempts to access the sounds of the past, called historical acoustemology, auditory culture, or aural history. ""Hearing History"" is an introduction to an exciting new field of historical study.

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      The history of sound is an emerging field of great importance to cultural and social analysis. Hearing History offers a broad introduction to the subject that will be of enduring value. - Michael O'Malley, George Mason University; ""This bold and edgy collection will serve as an excellent entree into the exciting new field of aural history. Mark Smith's introduction is at once lucid and comprehensive. Hearing History is absolutely first rate."" - Peter A. Coclanis, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

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