"One of the most mesmerizing and exhilarating, yet alarming modern technology books…an extraordinary tale." —Gillian Tett, Financial TimesPinpoint tells the fascinating story of a hidden system that touches nearly every aspect of modern life. Tracking the development of GPS from its origins as a bomb guidance system to its present ubiquity, Greg Milner examines the technology’s double-edged effect on the way we live, work, and travel. Savvy and or...

In 1915, Thomas Edison proclaimed that he could record a live performance and reproduce it perfectly, shocking audiences who found themselves unable to tell whether what they were hearing was an Edison Diamond Disc or a flesh-and-blood musician. Today, the equation is reversed. Whereas Edison proposed that a real performance could be rebuilt with absolute perfection, Pro Tools and digital samplers now allow musicians and engineers to create the illusion of performances that never were. In ...

Over the last fifty years, humanity has developed an extraordinary global utility which is omnipresent, universal, and available to all: the Global Positioning System (GPS). A network of twenty-four satellites and their monitoring stations on Earth, it makes possible almost all modern technology, from the smartphone in your pocket to the Mars rover. Neither the internet nor the cloud would work without it. And it is changing us in profound ways we've yet to come to terms with.While...

From our CD collections to iPods bursting with MP3s to the hallowed vinyl of DJs, recordings are the most common way we experience music. Perfecting Sound Forever tells the story of recorded music, introducing us to the innovators, musicians and producers who have affected the way we hear our favourite songs, from Thomas Edison to Phil Spector. Exploring the balance that recordings strike between the real and the represented, Greg Milner asks the questions which have divided sound...

« Très, très, très peu de livres changeront votre façon d’écouter la musique. Celui-ci est l’un d’eux. » Venant de Jarvis Cocker – fondateur du groupe Pulp et collaborateur de Nancy Sinatra, Brigitte Fontaine ou Charlotte Gainsbourg –, le compliment vaut de l’or.Greg Milner ne propose pas seulement de découvrir l’évolution de l’enregistrement sonore, il met en lumière une partie trop souvent oubliée de l’histoire de la musique. Occulté, l’enregistrement musical reto...

"Triumphs because of the commitment and fearlessness of Metallica . . . [and] shows that tenacious reporting can still produce great narratives." — New York TimesMetallica is one of the most successful hard-rock bands of all time, having sold more than ninety million albums worldwide. Receiving unfettered access, acclaimed filmmakers Joe Berlinger and Bruce Sinofsky followed Metallica over two and a half years as they faced personal and professional challen...

Created by Cendrine Marrouat and David Ellis, Auroras & Blossoms Creative Literary Journal features inspirational art, no matter the topic.In issue 2:Poetry: Janice Ball, Sandra Christensen, Melissa Frentsos, Geoff Goodman, A. Gouedard, Jenny Hayut, Gloria Keh, Margaret Koger, Aparna Ram, Mervyn Seivwright, Anannya Uberoi, Greg Watson, and Russel Winick.Short stories: Khanh Ha and Ramona Scarborough...