A Last Minute Christmas Gift
Books, tunes, and all that jazz
If you are on the hunt for that last minute gift, my book Uncharted Territory: What Numbers Tell Us about the Biggest Hit Songs and Ourselves can still make it to your house by Christmas morning, especially if you order on Amazon.
Booklist said it was “Just the ticket for those who love music and numbers.” The Royal Statistical Society called it “Unapologetically funny, opinionated, and data-driven.” In a more recent review, The Economist wrote the following:
“Uncharted Territory” provides an entertaining and empirical look at how the Billboard chart has changed over the decades. Chris Dalla Riva—a data analyst, musician and occasional contributor to The Economist—has analysed hit songs to show how popular music has been shaped by society and technology.
If you’re intrigued, grab a copy for you and the music lover in your life. And if you need a little preview, check out the excerpt that Rolling Stone published.
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