This text contains the first three volumes of Christopher Logue's recomposition of Homer's Iliad - Kings, The Husbands and War Music.

A remarkable hybrid of translation, adaptation, and invention Picture the east Aegean sea by night, And on a beach aslant its shimmering Upwards of 50,000 men A

A prominent conductor explores how aesthetic criteria masked the political goals of countries during the three great wars of the past century This book offers a

Music was everywhere during the Civil War. Tunes could be heard ringing out from parlor pianos, thundering at political rallies, and setting the rhythms of mili

Music and War in the United States introduces students to the long and varied history of music's role in war. Spanning the history of wars involving the United