The Industry of Human Happiness by James Hall

The Industry of Human Happiness by James Hall

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Love, murder and obsession in the early days of the gramophone

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The Industry of Human Happiness by James Hall

Love, murder and obsession in the early days of the gramophone
`A brilliantly pacy, page-turning thriller and a celebration of the magic of music' Crime Review; `A grim cautionary tale about the dangers of obsessionHall's deep understanding and fondness for his subject comes crackling out of every page' - Daily Telegraph; `It's full of diverse and delicious pieces of information about recorded sound, and it's a page-turner. I was absolutely gripped. I can see this as a television series' - Sean Rafferty, BBC Radio 3; `A thrilling novel about the beginning of the music industry. James Hall captures a wonderful feeling of time... He writes with a real passion for the subject' - The Bookbag
James Hall is a music journalist and author. He has written for The Daily Telegraph, The Sunday Times, The Guardian, The Observer, the FT and The Sunday Telegraph. As one of the music writers and critics for the Telegraph, he has reviewed shows by everyone from Beyoncé to U2 and from Kanye West to Paul McCartney.
Follow James on twitter on @jamesfhall
Or visit his website: www.jamesfhall.com
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ISBN 13 9781785630804
ISBN 10 1785630806
Title The Industry of Human Happiness
Author James Hall
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Paperback
Publisher Eye Books
Year published 2018-05-24
Number of pages 416
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