
The Oud: An Illustrated History
Kay Hardy Campbell
Rachel Beckles Willson
Interlink Books, 2023.
“Ultimately, in this book the oud is never just an oud, but rather a starting point for thinking about musicians and instrument-makers, music, societies, and cultures.”
—From The Oud
—From The Oud
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