{"title":"Ralph Jones","description":"\u003cp\u003eRalph Jones offers insightful works primarily within the realm of \u003cstrong\u003eEducation \u0026amp; Reference\u003c\/strong\u003e. His books, such as \u003cem\u003eMicrophone\u003c\/em\u003e, explore specialised topics with clarity and precision, making complex subjects accessible to a wide audience.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eReaders can expect well-crafted guides that blend authoritative knowledge with practical applications. Jones’s writing is ideal for anyone seeking to deepen their understanding in educational fields and reference materials.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"microphone-by-ralph-jones-9798765126011","title":"Microphone","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eObject Lessons is a series of short, beautifully designed books about the hidden lives of ordinary things.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSince its invention more than 150 years ago, the microphone transformed the world in an instant. Yet its evolution and integration into our daily lives has been comparatively gradual—so gradual, crucially, that it is easy to forget just how much we take it for granted. Every phone has a microphone. Every laptop has a microphone. We are surrounded by microphones.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe microphone wields enormous power. But when we're ‘on mic’ we aren't just powerful; we're vulnerable. Microphones can destroy careers as quickly as make them. The microphone is inextricable from our need to be heard.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eMicrophone\u003c\/em\u003e by Ralph Jones takes a curious, always humorous look at this object as a metaphor for power and how the fulfilment of our desire to be heard has created a multi-headed beast we are still learning how to tame.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Allen \u0026 Unwin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47496293351660,"sku":"9798765126011","price":21.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9798765126011-microphone.jpg?v=1775796781"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/ralph-jones.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}