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Part-biography, part-political thriller, The Unaccountability Machine is a rousing expose of how management failures lead organisations to make catastrophic errors

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Taking its title from Howard Carter's famous description of his first glimpse of the treasures of Tutankhamun's tomb in 1922, this book offers a timeless portrait of highlights representing the range of the Bodleian Library's unique collections.

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Its always worth celebrating someone who never gives up, who tries their best and looks ahead to even greater goals and better days. This little book, bursting with thoughtful quotes and uplifting mantras, is the perfect way to say to that special someone, You make me proud.

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Like a valuable antique, maybe your smooth finish has become a little lined and your legs creak from time to time. But don't worry: even if you no longer have all your original parts, it's great to be vintage! This joyful collection of quotations celebrates the lighter side of ageing, and shows that it really is the life in your years that counts.

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Sylvan's proven system has helped children catch up, keep up, and get ahead in school. These workbooks are filled with exercises and activities that make learning engaging, and they use a systematic, grade-appropriate approach that helps children find, restore, or strengthen their academic skills.

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Designed for children who are struggling with reading, this workbook provides a systematic, grade-appropriate approach that helps children find, restore, or strengthen their reading comprehension, spelling, and vocabulary skills.

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"3 books in 1: spelling, vocabulary, reading comprehension. Based on Sylvan's proven techniques for success. Activities, exercises, and tips to help catch up, keep up, and get ahead."--Cover.

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The imaginative origins of the renowned poem The Rime of the Ancient Mariner by Samuel Taylor Coleridge.

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International observers have lauded Rwanda as an example of an African country taking control of its own development trajectory, and as a market-friendly destination for investment. With the Kagame regime coming under increasing international scrutiny, this work looks at the impact of 'market friendly authoritarianism' in contemporary Africa.

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A concise introduction to a complex field, bringing together recent work in cognitive science and cognitive robotics to offer a solid grounding on key issues.

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New York Times Bestelling author and BBQ maestro Adam Perry Lang is back! Serious Barbecue meets A Man, A Can, A Plan in BBQ 25: an ultra-foolproof guide to the 25 most popular barbecue dishes, in a format anyone can follow with guaranteed success.

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A guide to general floristic works on the region, compiled to assist contributors to Flora Zambesiaca.

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This book examines the power of food as a communicative tool to bring people of diverse backgrounds together. The author argues that food enables people to look past their differences and focus on their similarities, thus creating a stronger sense of community via the sharing of a meal.

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Building the World comprises detailed entries on over forty of the most important engineering projects in world history, such as: Washington D.C., the Eiffel Tower, and the Channel Tunnel.

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This collection provides a broad analysis of social, political, economic, and security issues in contemporary Central Asia. In particular, the contributors highlight the differences and similarities among the regions states in how they have consolidated statehood since the collapse of the Soviet Union.

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Charismatic, erudite and often controversial Winton Churchill was one of the most inspiring leaders of the twentieth century, and one of its greatest wits. Including Churchill's famous quips and witticisms, as well as little known asides and observations, this book celebrates the humour and humanity of this most imposing man.

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What is the difference between a code and a cipher How did Caesar send secret messages How does RSA end-to-end encryption actually work In this fascinating little book, packed with numerous helpful illustrations and worked examples, polymath Steven Goodwin reveals the secrets of the codermakers, and the toolkits of the codebreakers.

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This volume will help you acquire and manage a strong collection for your library, even when budgets are being cut. The author then explains how a sharply focused and clearly articulated collections development policy can assist libraries in providing the best possible service in the most cost-effective manner.

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Communicating with Memes: Consequences in Post-truth Civilization investigates the consequences of memetic communication, including online harassment, the election of Donald Trump, and the resurgence of once-eradicated diseases. The author examines the causes of these consequences, and what actionif anyshould be taken in response.

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Communication Centers: A Theory-Based Guide to Training and Management addresses what communication centers are and why they are valuable, examines their rich rhetorical roots, and offers advice to faculty who are asked to develop a communication center. Directors of established centers and peer tutors will also find valuable information.

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This study examines the role of mediation and other cultural conflict resolution models in Asia. The contributors use various countries as case studies to analyze how traditional, indigenous, and culturally based conflict resolution processes interact with more formal legal systems to address conflicts.

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This indispensable resource provides tools for collection management in public libraries, featuring essential strategies for inventory assessment, market analysis, budgeting, marketing, and customer service. This book is a must-have for those just entering the field or professionals in need of a refresher in effective library operations.