Michael Lewis
Who is Government? : The Untold Story of Public Service Hardback Book
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Who works for the government and why does their work matter? Michael Lewis, bestselling author of The Big Short and The Fifth Risk, along with an allstar team of writers and storytellers, takes us on a riveting journey into a hidden world A timely reminder of the quiet dedication and skill of the people who work every day to make this country work Barack Obama, President Obamas 2025 Summer ReadsThe government is a vast, complex system that citizens pay for, rebel against, rely upon, dismiss, and celebrate. Its also our shared resource for addressing the biggest problems of society. And its made up of people, mostly unrecognized and uncelebrated, doing work that can be deeply consequential and beneficial to everyone. Michael Lewis invited his favourite writers to find someone doing an interesting job for the government and write about them. The stories they found are unexpected, riveting, and inspiring, including a former coal miner devoted to making mine roofs less likely to collapse, saving thousands of lives an IRS agent straight out of a crime thriller and the manager who made the National Cemetery Administration the bestrun organization, public or private, in the entire country. Each essay shines a spotlight on the essential behindthescenes work of exemplary federal employees. Whether theyre digitizing archives, chasing down cybercriminals, or discovering new planets, these public servants are committed to their work and universally reluctant to take credit. Who is...
Binding: Hardback;192 pages; Publisher: TBS-Penguin Random House Wholesale; Classification: BGH; Weight: 580 g; Dimensions: 162 x 241 x 29
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Who works for the government and why does their work matter? Michael Lewis, bestselling author of The Big Short and The Fifth Risk, along with an allstar team of writers and storytellers, takes us on a riveting journey into a hidden world A timely reminder of the quiet dedication and skill of the people who work every day to make this country work Barack Obama, President Obamas 2025 Summer ReadsThe government is a vast, complex system that citizens pay for, rebel against, rely upon, dismiss, and celebrate. Its also our shared resource for addressing the biggest problems of society. And its made up of people, mostly unrecognized and uncelebrated, doing work that can be deeply consequential and beneficial to everyone. Michael Lewis invited his favourite writers to find someone doing an interesting job for the government and write about them. The stories they found are unexpected, riveting, and inspiring, including a former coal miner devoted to making mine roofs less likely to collapse, saving thousands of lives an IRS agent straight out of a crime thriller and the manager who made the National Cemetery Administration the bestrun organization, public or private, in the entire country. Each essay shines a spotlight on the essential behindthescenes work of exemplary federal employees. Whether theyre digitizing archives, chasing down cybercriminals, or discovering new planets, these public servants are committed to their work and universally reluctant to take credit. Who is...
Binding: Hardback;192 pages; Publisher: TBS-Penguin Random House Wholesale; Classification: BGH; Weight: 580 g; Dimensions: 162 x 241 x 29
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