The Rise of the Meritocracy, Paperback

Fifty years after the term "meritocracy" was coined, this book asks where the idea of meritocracy has led.Publisher: John Wiley and Sons LtdNumber ...

The author of the bestselling COSA NOSTRA explores the previously underexposed mafias of Southern Italy.Publisher: Hodder & StoughtonAuthor(s): Joh...

The Greek statesman Polybius (c.200-118 BC) wrote his account of the relentless growth of the Roman Empire in order to help his fellow countrymen u...

Reducere. Aurora Firedrake returns in the spellbinding sequel to The Last of the Firedrakes.The seven kingdoms of Avalonia are crumbling and evil is spreadin...

The Unadjusteds Trilogy - Book 2GENETIC MODIFICATION HAS BEEN OUTLAWED.THE REMAINING ALTEREDS WANT REVENGE.When Silver's mother is abducted by a ro...

DescriptionWorld-renowned urbanist Richard Florida's bestselling classic on the transformation of our cities in the twenty-first century -- now upd...

Reducere. After a desperate escape attempt from his kidnapper, sixteen-year-old Hale is thrust into the brutal world of magic that his sister had tried to pr...

The little-known story of the sophisticated and vibrant Arabic book culture that flourished during the Middle Ages.During the thirteenth century, E...

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'Anyone who enjoys mythology will find much to love in Pegasus and the Flame. Kate O'Hearn serves up a winning mix of modern adventure and classic ...

Reducere. A New York Times Notable Book A Daily Beast Best Book of the YearA Huffington Post Best Book of the Year From elementary school on, Walter Kirn kne...

The far right is on the rise. The rhetoric of anger and resentment emanating from personalities like Donald Trump, Marine Le Pen, Rodrigo Duterte a...

Reducere. The Rise of the Prophetic Voice is an educational and revolutionary book that deals with biblical truths about the prophetic and its practical oper...

Reducere. DescriptionThe Rise of the Prophetic Voice is an educational and revolutionary book that deals with biblical truths about the prophetic and its pra...

The best jobs in Britain today are overwhelmingly done by the offspring of privileged parents. Meanwhile, it is increasingly difficult for bright b...

Reducere. Learn the tragic origins of the wicked Arch-Illager in this official Minecraft novel, a prequel to Minecraft Dungeons Brave heroes have banded toge...

Reducere. Californication: The Rise of the American Technocracy is a comprehensive analysis of the motivations and consequences of the burdensome regulatory ...

The Rise of Global Powers: International Politics in the Era of the World Wars - Anthony D'Agostino

Since the end of the draft, the U.S. Army has prided itself on its patriotic volunteers who heed the call to "Be All That You Can Be." But beneath ...

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Reducere. Redescopera farmecul lecturii si alege-ti de pe elefant.ro carti in limba engleza scrise de autori consacrati. Iti punem la dispozitie sute de mii ...

Reducere. Every story must begin somewhere. For the warrior who would come to be known as the fearsome Red Shadow, the story began in a forgotten glade deep ...

When the residents of Little Town are lured in by an exciting new gadget from Baron Ben, Stick Boy is left to his own devices. And when robots star...

'Anyone who enjoys mythology will find much to love in Pegasus and the Flame. Kate O'Hearn serves up a winning mix of modern adventure and classic ...

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Reducere. A thrilling day-by-day account of the final months of the Weimar Republic, documenting the collapse of democracy in Germany and Hitler's frightenin...

A gripping history chronicling the fits and starts of American special operations and the ultimate rise of the Navy SEALs from unarmed frogmen to e...

Liverpool's The Cavern Club is the most famous club in the world giving rise to The Beatles and Merseybeat.

The fatal embrace of human rights and neoliberalism

Reducere. As the world rapidly changes, so are consumers' needs and expectations, the global marketplace, and the necessity for organizations to evolve equal...

Nearly 70 years on, the question of the Nazis' rise to power still provokes heated debate. In this study of the growth of the Nazi Party, Fischer e...

The Rise and Rise of the Private Art Museum critically examines the growth of private museums in the 21st century, their impact on public instituti...

Publisher: Anthem PressAuthor(s): Andrew NetteNumber of pages: 254Collection: Anthem Studies in Australian Literature and CulturePublication date: ...

Banana! Experience the Minions' latest adventures again and again with the official Story of the Movie.Publisher: Hachette Children's GroupAuthor(s...

DescriptionStarting in the 1970s, conservatives learned that electoral victory did not easily convert into a reversal of important liberal accompli...

Divided in 1961, reunited in 1989, Berlin has morphed over the last twenty-five years into Europe's most vibrant melting-pot of artists, immigrants...

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DescriptionIran has emerged from decades of isolation and struggle to become a leading, if not the pre-eminent, regional power. Iran projects its i...

This book scrutinizes the current state of evolution education and assesses the recent rise of creationism in Brazil. It provides accounts of class...

DescriptionThis book is our sixth Small Wars Journal-El Centro anthology, covering writings published between 2016 and 2017. The theme of this anth...

Publisher: Penguin Random House Children's UKAuthor(s): Henry WhiteNumber of pages: 384Collection: Little BadmanPublication date: 2022Dimensions: 1...

Reducere. Contributor(s): Author: Brooks A. AgnewFor nearly 5, 000 years, the world had been ruled from wooden ships by the Deep State. 241 years ago, the Fo...

Reducere. The Rise of the West, winner of the National Book Award for history in 1964, is famous for its ambitious scope and intellectual rigor. In it, McNei...

CLASH OF THE CLANS is a story that traces the emergence of the Irish mafia from the streets of Dublin to the highest echelons of global organised c...

Clash Of The Clans is a story that traces the emergence of the Irish mafia fromthe streets of Dublin to the highest echelons of global organised cr...

From the 1860s through to the early 20th century the rise of Japonisme and the Art Nouveau movement meant that few could ignore or resist the obses...

Reducere. A rousing historical narrative of the best-known and arguably most significant battle in English history. The effects of the Battle of Hastings wer...

The growth of countries such as India, China, Brazil, Russia, South Africa and Kenya generates a fresh landscape. This book shows how the West must...

No longer dogs of war running ragtag armies, the new breed of private soldiers operate their million-dollar contracts from executive boardrooms wor...