Changes are taking place in the public sector across Europe as emphasis is being placed on the efficient use of resources and the way that public organizations are managed. This text consists of theoretical chapters and case studies of public managers, which examine these changes.

A trio of original novellas by the winner of the Paris Review Discovery Prize includes the stories of a winged cat that wreaks havoc in a Yorkshire workhouse, a donkey wedding that honors the autumnal romance between two pork pie makers, and the unusual career of 'La Grand' Michael Mulligan, who eats anything for a living, as revealed by his apprentice. Original. 20,000 first printing.

A complete collection of annotated lyrics by the prolific rock bank, published to coincide with their fortieth anniversary, features literary, historical, and cultural references for every original song, in a volume complemented by performance statistics, thematic essays, and numerous illustrations. 200,000 first printing.

In an over-the-top spoof of the $200 billion soft drink industry, midget Rodrigo Vermillion is a savvy schemer whose genius for persuasion finally pays off when, in a chance meeting on a train, he convinces Victorian woolman Isaac Brookes and his son to invest their fortune in his latest money-making scheme. 20,000 first printing.

In an over-the-top spoof of the $200 billion soft drink industry, midget Rodrigo Vermillion is a savvy schemer whose genius for persuasion finally pays off when, in a chance meeting on a train, he convinces Victorian woolman Isaac Brookes and his son to invest their fortune in his latest money-making scheme. Reprint. 10,000 first printing.

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Product Description: This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions that are true to the original work...read more

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