{"title":"Dr. Harry Brown","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDr. Harry Brown\u003c\/strong\u003e offers insightful and precise works within the realm of \u003cem\u003eEducation \u0026amp; Reference\u003c\/em\u003e. His titles explore topics with clarity and depth, making complex subjects accessible to a broad audience. Readers can expect a thoughtful approach that encourages both learning and practical application.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhether detailing specific interests like golf or broader educational themes, Dr. Brown’s books serve as reliable guides for those seeking to expand their understanding through well-researched and engaging content. Each work reflects a commitment to clear communication and expert knowledge.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"golf-ball-by-dr-harry-brown-9781628921380","title":"Golf Ball","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eObject Lessons\u003c\/em\u003e is a series of short, beautifully designed books about the hidden lives of ordinary things.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDr. Harry Brown delves into the composition, history, kinetic life, and long deterioration of golf balls, which may outlive their hitters by a thousand years, in places far beyond our reach. Golf balls embody our efforts to impose our will on the land, whether the local golf course or the Moon, but their unpredictable spin, bounce, and roll often defy our control.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDespite their considerable technical refinements, golf balls reveal the futility of control. They inevitably disappear in plain sight and find their way into hazards. Golf balls, quite amusingly, play with people.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eGolf Ball\u003c\/em\u003e, Dr. Harry Brown's short treatise on the subject, serves up surprising lessons about the human desire to tame and control the landscape through technology.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eObject Lessons\u003c\/em\u003e is published in partnership with an essay series in \u003cem\u003eThe Atlantic\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Allen \u0026 Unwin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47424200900844,"sku":"9781628921380","price":21.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781628921380.jpg?v=1774768905"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/dr-harry-brown.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}