The Absurdity of Bureaucracy: How Implementation Works (Vohnsen Nina Holm)(Paperback)

The Absurdity of Bureaucracy: How Implementation Works (Vohnsen Nina Holm)(Paperback)

The absurdity of bureaucracy is a contemporary implementation study that unveil how organisational complexity and inefficacy is fed and sustained by employees well-meant attempts and almost primal instinct to compensate for malfunctioning bureaucratic systems by repairing them, short-cutting them,

Bureaucracy and Democracy: Accountability and Performance (Balla Steven J.)(Paperback)

Given the influence of public bureaucracies in policymaking and implementation, Steven J. Balla and William T. Gormley assess their performance using four key perspectives--bounded rationality, principal-agent theory, interest group mobilization, and network theory--to help students develop an

How Fiction Works (Wood James)(Paperback / softback)

Forster's Aspects of the Novel and Milan Kundera's The Art of the Novel, How Fiction Works is a study of the main elements of fiction, such as narrative, detail, characterization, dialogue, realism, and

Warlock Holmes - The Sign of Nine (Denning G. S.)(Paperback)

'If you ever wondered how much better Sherlock would be if people could hurl hellfire at each other, well this one is for you.' Starburst Magazine on A Study in Brimstone Warlock Holmes may have demons in his head, but now Dr. John Watson has a mummy in his bloodstream. Specifically that of the

Microhistories of the Holocaust (Zalc Claire)(Paperback)

How does scale affect our understanding of the Holocaust? In the vastness of its implementation and the sheer amount of death and suffering it produced, the genocide of Europe's Jews presents special challenges for historians, who have responded with work ranging in scope from the world-historical

Don't Believe A Word - From Myths to Misunderstandings - How Language Really Works (Shariatmadari David)(Paperback / softback)

A mind-boggling journey through the phenomenon of language, busting nine common myths about humanity's greatest achievement - 'Wonderful' STEPHEN

How the City of London Works (Clarke William M)(Paperback / softback)

NINE (STRAUSS GWEN)(Paperback)

The Gift of the Gab: How Eloquence Works (Crystal David)(Paperback)

In this entertaining and original book, David Crystal explores spoken eloquence and how it works in everyday situations as well as in great political oratory. He offers an array of useful insights for all those who wish to tap the power of eloquent speech

How the Law Works (Slapper Gary)(Paperback)

'How the Law Works is a gem of a book, for law students and for everyone else. It is a must read for anyone interested in how society is shaped and controlled via law.' Dr Steven Vaughan, solicitor, Senior Lecturer, Birmingham Law School 'How the Law Works is a comprehensive, witty and

Hypnosis - How to Hypnotize Anyone: The Beginner's Guide to Hypnotism - Includes the History of Hypnosis, How Hypnotism Works, The Dark Side of Hypnos (Faber Kyle)(Paperback)

How the World Works: Religion - The rich history of the world's major faiths (Hawkins John)(Paperback / softback)

The Power of Awareness (Neville)(Paperback)

A beautiful edition of one of the twentieth century's most powerful and intriguing works on how to use the manifesting powers of your mind. Features the bonus book, Awakened Imagination.Here is a signature volume of one of the most quietly impactful and radical works ever written on the creative

A Study in Scarlet (Nine Muses Classics)(Paperback)

Originally published in 1887, A Study in Scarlet marks the debut of Sherlock Holmes and Dr

How the World Works: Medicine - From early healing to the miracles of modern medicine (Rooney Anne)(Paperback / softback)

The Austrian Mind: An Intellectual and Social History, 1848-1938 (Johnston William M.)(Paperback)

Part One of this book shows how bureaucracy sustained the Habsburg Empire while inciting economists, legal theorists, and socialists to urge reform. Part Two examines how Vienna's coffeehouses, theaters, and concert halls stimulated creativity together with complacency. Part Three explores the

Confessions of the Pricing Man: How Price Affects Everything (Simon Hermann)(Paperback)

The world's foremost expert on pricing strategy shows how this mysterious process works and how to maximize value through pricing to company and customer.In all walks of life, we constantly make decisions about whether something is worth our money or our time, or try to convince others to part with

How Music Works (Byrne David)(Paperback / softback)

David Byrne's internationally bestselling magnum opus on the subject of

How the Endocrine System Works (Neal J. Matthew)(Paperback)

How the Endocrine System Works is not another standard introduction to endocrinology, but an innovative and fun way to learn about the importance of the key glands in the human body and the hormones they control. It is explained in 9 easy-to-understand lectures, with additional material on the

How the Mind Works (Pinker Steven)(Paperback / softback)

Assignment Gestapo (Hassel Sven)(Paperback)

A sobering portrait of the absurdity of the Nazi regime and the atrocities committed by Hitler's secret police. 'Frighteningly vivid, a most strongly felt piece of writing' IRISH TIMES After months of fighting a savage war on the Eastern Front, the 27th Penal Regiment - men considered little more

How the World Really Works: the Economy (Fox Guy)(Paperback / softback)

The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes (Doyle Arthur Conan)(Paperback)

The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes is the series of short stories that made the fortunes of the Strand magazine, in which they were first published, and won immense popularity for Sherlock Holmes and Dr Watson. The detective is at the height of his powers and the volume is full of famous cases,

War on Peace - The Decline of American Influence (Farrow Ronan)(Paperback / softback)

A book for anyone interested to know more about how the world really works by Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Ronan Farrow. ‘This is one of the most important books of our time.’ Walter Isaacson ‘A masterpiece’ Dan Simpson, Post-Gazette THE NEW YORK TIMES #3 BESTSELLER US foreign policy