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<b>The definitive illustrated story of electronic sound, from WWI to the AI-enabled future, presented by the godfather of the genre.</b><br/> <br/> Jean-Michel Jarre is a true pioneer of electronic music. From his early role in electronic sound to his current work with AI, technology is at the forefront of everything he does. Having amassed an extraordinary collection of electronic and electroacoustic instruments - one of the largest and most important in the world - JMJ provides the ideal raw materials for this unique illustrated book.<br/> <br/> <i>Machines</i> begins in 1913 with <i>The Art of Noises</i> Futurist manifesto and chronicles the genre as fundamentally European, originating with Surrealism and the Bauhaus, and later shaped by radio. Detailed descriptions of more than eighty instruments - from the iconic ARP 2500 to rare, bespoke, one-off creations - illustrate shifts in electronic sound. Throughout, JMJ's personality and devotion to the electronic cause shines through, aided by biographical anecdotes and his unparalleled depth of knowledge.

The Last Testimony [Bok / Inbunden]

The ground-breaking, worldwide bestselling book that started it all. In time for the Sunrise on the Reaping film, a lush, must-have collector's edition of The Hunger Games. This gorgeous edition includes: Foil-stamped slipcase with die-cut Extraordinary new slipcase art Foil cover with beautiful new art Elegant ribbon bookmark Unique illustrated endpapers Custom stained and stenciled edges District 12 family tree NEW Q&A with Suzanne Collins Winning means fame and fortune. Losing means certain death. The Hunger Games have begun. . . . In the ruins of a place once known as North America lies the nation of Panem, a shining Capitol surrounded by twelve outlying districts. The Capitol is harsh and cruel and keeps the districts in line by forcing them all to send one boy and one girl between the ages of twelve and eighteen to participate in the annual Hunger Games, a fight to the death on live TV. Sixteen-year-old Katniss Everdeen regards it as a death sentence when she steps forward to take her sister's place in the Games. But Katniss has been close to dead before-and survival, for her, is second nature. Without really meaning to, she becomes a contender. But if she is to win, she will have to start making choices that weigh survival against humanity and life against love. Also New and Available in the Hunger Games World: Sunrise on the Reaping Movie Tie-in Edition: Sunrise on the Reaping, now with a cover featuring beautiful art from the feature film. Hunger Games 1-5 Box Set, deluxe edition: all five books in the Hunger Games series, now in special paperback editions with stained and stenciled edges. Mockingjay (Illustrated Edition): with stunning illustrations by Nico Delort, this keepsake edition is a definitive volume for all Hunger Games fans.

<b>The magic continues and the stakes have never been higher in the stunning seventh book in the #1 bestselling Court of Thorns and Roses (ACOTAR) series.</b><br/><br/>What was lost will be reclaimed.<br/><br/>Prythian might never be the same again. Traditional alliances are crumbling, and no amount of diplomacy seems sufficient to repair them. With the continued threat of Koschei the Deathless on the horizon, a united front is crucial--and farther out of reach than it has ever been before.<br/><br/>Bonds will be tested. Power will shift. And old enemies will emerge from nightmares of the past.<br/><br/>As the Night Court's Inner Circle disperses far and wide, desperate for any advantage against Koschei and his mighty allies, peace hangs by a fragile thread. But hope can be spun from the darkest of shadows, and the Night Court has its own part to play in the looming crescendo.<br/><br/>The Court of Thorns and Roses series includes: <br/><br/>A Court of Thorns and Roses<br/><br/>A Court of Mist and Fury <br/><br/>A Court of Wings and Ruin <br/><br/>A Court of Frost and Starlight <br/><br/>A Court of Silver Flames <br/><br/>A Court of Splintered Harmony <br/><br/>A Court of Forgotten Melody<br/><br/>Also available from Sarah J. Maas is the bestselling Crescent City series, beginning with House of Earth and Blood, and the bestselling Throne of Glass series, starting with Throne of Glass.

<b>Romance, danger, and intrigue await you in the breathtaking sixth book in the #1 bestselling Court of Thorns and Roses (ACOTAR) series.</b><br/><br/>What was broken will be remade.<br/><br/>Deep in the heart of the continent, Koschei the Deathless is stirring. Though he's been bound to a mountain lake for millennia, the insidious threat of his return now spreads across the Fae territories, attracting powerful allies hell-bent on reclaiming what was once theirs: the human lands.<br/><br/>The Night Court will not stand idly by while innocents are attacked. But with Prythian still piecing itself together in the wake of the devastating Hybern War, the task of uniting is proving more difficult by the day.<br/><br/>To make matters worse, those who rule and protect the Night Court are reeling from recent betrayals and revealed truths. The rifts dividing them seem insurmountable. <br/><br/>But to defeat Koschei's creeping shadow, they must find a way back to each other and resurrect their former alliances. To survive, they must find a way to repair the splintered harmony all around them.<br/><br/>The Court of Thorns and Roses series includes: <br/><br/>A Court of Thorns and Roses <br/><br/>A Court of Mist and Fury <br/><br/>A Court of Wings and Ruin <br/><br/>A Court of Frost and Starlight <br/><br/>A Court of Silver Flames <br/><br/>A Court of Splintered Harmony <br/><br/>A Court of Forgotten Melody<br/><br/>Also available from Sarah J. Maas is the bestselling Crescent City series, beginning with House of Earth and Blood, and the bestselling Throne of Glass series, starting with Throne of Glass.

<b>The entertaining, irreverent, and surprisingly moving memoir by the visionary restaurateur behind such iconic New York institutions as Balthazar and Pastis.</b><br/><br/> A memoir by the legendary proprietor of Balthazar, Pastis, Minetta Tavern, and Morandi, taking us from his gritty London childhood to his serendipitous arrival in New York, where he founded the era-defining establishments Odeon, Cafe Luxembourg, and Nell's. Eloquent and opinionated, Keith McNally writes about his stint as a child actor, his travels along the hippie trail, his wives and children, his devastating stroke, and his Instagram notoriety.

<b>The highly anticipated first book of The Wicked Powers, the final Shadowhunters trilogy! #1 <i>New York Times</i> bestselling author Cassandra Clare brings the saga that began with The Mortal Instruments to a stunning conclusion.</b><br/><br/>It's Drusilla Blackthorn's third year at Shadowhunter Academy when a chance encounter at a nightclub turns into a kidnapping. Dru finds herself held prisoner by Prince Ash Morgenstern in the land of Faerie, a place that proves just as dangerous as it is beautiful. Despite herself, Dru is drawn to Ash and the darkness that seems to surround him - but one false move could cost her life.<br/><br/>Meanwhile, a shocking disappearance rocks the foundations of the Shadowhunter world. Kit Herondale and Ty Blackthorn must set aside the bitterness that lingers between them and join forces on a perilous quest to save everything they cherish.<br/><br/><b>The first installment of the long-awaited concluding trilogy to the Shadowhunter Chronicles has all the nail-biting adventure, heart-pounding romance, and trademark humour that makes Cassandra Clare the reigning queen of romantasy.</b>