Author: Anthony Michael Bertelli
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 1107393515
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 219
Book Description
In The Political Economy of Public Sector Governance, Anthony Michael Bertelli introduces core ideas in positive political theory as they apply to public management and policy. Though recent literature that mathematically models relationships between politicians and public managers provides insight into contemporary public administration, the technical way these works present information limits their appeal. This book helps readers understand public-sector governance arrangements and the implications these arrangements have for public management practice and policy outcomes by presenting information in a non-technical way.
The Political Economy of Public Sector Governance
Author: Anthony Michael Bertelli
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 1107393515
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 219
Book Description
In The Political Economy of Public Sector Governance, Anthony Michael Bertelli introduces core ideas in positive political theory as they apply to public management and policy. Though recent literature that mathematically models relationships between politicians and public managers provides insight into contemporary public administration, the technical way these works present information limits their appeal. This book helps readers understand public-sector governance arrangements and the implications these arrangements have for public management practice and policy outcomes by presenting information in a non-technical way.
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 1107393515
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 219
Book Description
In The Political Economy of Public Sector Governance, Anthony Michael Bertelli introduces core ideas in positive political theory as they apply to public management and policy. Though recent literature that mathematically models relationships between politicians and public managers provides insight into contemporary public administration, the technical way these works present information limits their appeal. This book helps readers understand public-sector governance arrangements and the implications these arrangements have for public management practice and policy outcomes by presenting information in a non-technical way.
My Guide to American English
Author: Jeannie Yang
Publisher: iUniverse
ISBN: 9781469738789
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 532
Book Description
Lets face it: Theres no time like the present to learn English. Its the worlds most widely spoken language. It permeates nearly every aspect of our daily lives. Mastering pronunciation, figures of speech, and idioms are just a few of the challenges students may face. Even so, learning to actually use American English comfortably isnt among the easiest of tasks, Author Jeannie Yang hopes to help with that. Numbered lessons and regimented exercises only serve to make an already daunting task seem impossible. They dont help, so they arent welcome in this book. Professor Jeannie Yang has takes a new approach to learning conversational Englishinviting you to the conversation! Written in the form of a movie screenplay, these fictional scenarios innovatively invite you to actively engage in conversations on a variety of subjects and in a variety of settings. As you speak their words, you can imagine that you are one of the charactersand youll be learning at the same time. Youll meet Mi Heea sweet and spunky young woman from Korea who dreams of studying at an American university Kennyan intellectual from Hong Kong whos lived and studied in the United States for years RoyKennys best friend, whose liberal use of slang is in stark contrast to Kennys esoteric vocabulary Whether you are going on a cruise or heading for a job interview, this book serves as a practical and entertaining guide to getting more comfortable with conversational American English.
Publisher: iUniverse
ISBN: 9781469738789
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 532
Book Description
Lets face it: Theres no time like the present to learn English. Its the worlds most widely spoken language. It permeates nearly every aspect of our daily lives. Mastering pronunciation, figures of speech, and idioms are just a few of the challenges students may face. Even so, learning to actually use American English comfortably isnt among the easiest of tasks, Author Jeannie Yang hopes to help with that. Numbered lessons and regimented exercises only serve to make an already daunting task seem impossible. They dont help, so they arent welcome in this book. Professor Jeannie Yang has takes a new approach to learning conversational Englishinviting you to the conversation! Written in the form of a movie screenplay, these fictional scenarios innovatively invite you to actively engage in conversations on a variety of subjects and in a variety of settings. As you speak their words, you can imagine that you are one of the charactersand youll be learning at the same time. Youll meet Mi Heea sweet and spunky young woman from Korea who dreams of studying at an American university Kennyan intellectual from Hong Kong whos lived and studied in the United States for years RoyKennys best friend, whose liberal use of slang is in stark contrast to Kennys esoteric vocabulary Whether you are going on a cruise or heading for a job interview, this book serves as a practical and entertaining guide to getting more comfortable with conversational American English.
The Human Division
Author: John Scalzi
Publisher: Tor Books
ISBN: 1466802316
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 339
Book Description
Following the events of The Last Colony, John Scalzi tells the story of the fight to maintain the unity of the human race. The people of Earth now know that the human Colonial Union has kept them ignorant of the dangerous universe around them. For generations the CU had defended humanity against hostile aliens, deliberately keeping Earth an ignorant backwater and a source of military recruits. Now the CU's secrets are known to all. Other alien races have come on the scene and formed a new alliance—an alliance against the Colonial Union. And they've invited the people of Earth to join them. For a shaken and betrayed Earth, the choice isn't obvious or easy. Against such possibilities, managing the survival of the Colonial Union won't be easy, either. It will take diplomatic finesse, political cunning...and a brilliant "B Team," centered on the resourceful Lieutenant Harry Wilson, that can be deployed to deal with the unpredictable and unexpected things the universe throws at you when you're struggling to preserve the unity of the human race. Being published online from January to April 2013 as a three-month digital serial, The Human Division will appear as a full-length novel of the Old Man's War universe, plus—for the first time in print—the first tale of Lieutenant Harry Wilson, and a coda that wasn't part of the digital serialization. Old Man's War Series #1 Old Man’s War #2 The Ghost Brigades #3 The Last Colony #4 Zoe’s Tale #5 The Human Division #6 The End of All Things Short fiction: “After the Coup” Other Tor Books The Android’s Dream Agent to the Stars Your Hate Mail Will Be Graded Fuzzy Nation Redshirts Lock In The Collapsing Empire (forthcoming) At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.
Publisher: Tor Books
ISBN: 1466802316
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 339
Book Description
Following the events of The Last Colony, John Scalzi tells the story of the fight to maintain the unity of the human race. The people of Earth now know that the human Colonial Union has kept them ignorant of the dangerous universe around them. For generations the CU had defended humanity against hostile aliens, deliberately keeping Earth an ignorant backwater and a source of military recruits. Now the CU's secrets are known to all. Other alien races have come on the scene and formed a new alliance—an alliance against the Colonial Union. And they've invited the people of Earth to join them. For a shaken and betrayed Earth, the choice isn't obvious or easy. Against such possibilities, managing the survival of the Colonial Union won't be easy, either. It will take diplomatic finesse, political cunning...and a brilliant "B Team," centered on the resourceful Lieutenant Harry Wilson, that can be deployed to deal with the unpredictable and unexpected things the universe throws at you when you're struggling to preserve the unity of the human race. Being published online from January to April 2013 as a three-month digital serial, The Human Division will appear as a full-length novel of the Old Man's War universe, plus—for the first time in print—the first tale of Lieutenant Harry Wilson, and a coda that wasn't part of the digital serialization. Old Man's War Series #1 Old Man’s War #2 The Ghost Brigades #3 The Last Colony #4 Zoe’s Tale #5 The Human Division #6 The End of All Things Short fiction: “After the Coup” Other Tor Books The Android’s Dream Agent to the Stars Your Hate Mail Will Be Graded Fuzzy Nation Redshirts Lock In The Collapsing Empire (forthcoming) At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.
Tu Casa Mi Casa
Author: Enrique Olvera
Publisher: Phaidon Press
ISBN: 9780714878058
Category : Cooking
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Learn authentic Mexican cooking from the internationally celebrated chef Enrique Olvera (and featured in the Netflix docuseries Chef's Table), in his first home-cooking book Enrique Olvera is a leading talent on the gastronomic stage, reinventing the cuisine of his native Mexico to global acclaim – yet his true passion is Mexican home cooking. Tu Casa Mi Casa is Mexico City/New York-based Olvera's ode to the kitchens of his homeland. He shares 100 of the recipes close to his heart – the core collection of basic Mexican dishes – and encourages readers everywhere to incorporate traditional and contemporary Mexican tastes and ingredients into their recipe repertoire, no matter how far they live from Mexico.
Publisher: Phaidon Press
ISBN: 9780714878058
Category : Cooking
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Learn authentic Mexican cooking from the internationally celebrated chef Enrique Olvera (and featured in the Netflix docuseries Chef's Table), in his first home-cooking book Enrique Olvera is a leading talent on the gastronomic stage, reinventing the cuisine of his native Mexico to global acclaim – yet his true passion is Mexican home cooking. Tu Casa Mi Casa is Mexico City/New York-based Olvera's ode to the kitchens of his homeland. He shares 100 of the recipes close to his heart – the core collection of basic Mexican dishes – and encourages readers everywhere to incorporate traditional and contemporary Mexican tastes and ingredients into their recipe repertoire, no matter how far they live from Mexico.
Socorro
Author: Rosa Menjivar
Publisher: Lulu.com
ISBN: 0557541484
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 246
Book Description
Denied at birth, her mother refuses to consider her a daughter. Physically scarred by the brutal beatings of her mother and her sister's furious hatred, Socorro struggles to maintain her emotional sanity. Her strength of character is put to the test when her father is murdered on her birthday and she spins uncontrollably into a vengeful fury. Will she kill her father's murderer? Or will her plans for revenge consume her? Spanning an entire lifetime, the two-nations of El Salvador and the United States, and the extremes of love and revenge, this story will leave you both shocked and inspired up until the gripping conclusion.
Publisher: Lulu.com
ISBN: 0557541484
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 246
Book Description
Denied at birth, her mother refuses to consider her a daughter. Physically scarred by the brutal beatings of her mother and her sister's furious hatred, Socorro struggles to maintain her emotional sanity. Her strength of character is put to the test when her father is murdered on her birthday and she spins uncontrollably into a vengeful fury. Will she kill her father's murderer? Or will her plans for revenge consume her? Spanning an entire lifetime, the two-nations of El Salvador and the United States, and the extremes of love and revenge, this story will leave you both shocked and inspired up until the gripping conclusion.
Referring to the Devil
Author: Lexy Timms
Publisher: Dark Shadow Publishing
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 240
Book Description
Better the devil you know, than the devil you don't… Orion and Katrina's relentless investigation into her brother Blake's death continues. New information comes to light that brings them to Orlando, where a confrontation takes a sharp turn and lands them in legal trouble. This was not how things were supposed to go. Katrina's nerves are frayed when the police threaten her during an intense interrogation. Orion tries to hold everything together with the help of his attorney, but Katrina is slipping. It's too much for her. Defeated by every roadblock and red herring on their path, Katrina decides to give up on what happened to her brother. Not all questions have answers. Not all mysteries can be solved. When is enough, enough? But she can't hang her hat just yet and Katrina's father refuses to stop chasing the truth. They're in this together… however it ends. Enemies to Lovers Series Book 1 – Respecting the Outcast Book 2 – Concerning the Sinner Book 3 – Relating to the Beast Book 4 – Referring to the Devil Book 5 – Touching the Rebel Book 6 – Stunning the Traitor Search Terms: enemies to lovers, romantic suspense, mafia romance, dark romance, sexy hero, hot and steamy, romance, ageless romance, Scottish romance, outlander, FICTION / Romance / Contemporary FICTION / Romance / New Adult FICTION / Romance / Romantic Comedy F, sexy, sport romance, hired wife, fake girlfriend, happily ever after, sweet love story, bully romance academy romance, high schol bully romance, coming of age romance, bully romance dark romance, bully romance high school, bully romance college, bully romance reverse harem, new adult romance, contemporary romance, stockholm syndrome, drama, inspirational romance
Publisher: Dark Shadow Publishing
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 240
Book Description
Better the devil you know, than the devil you don't… Orion and Katrina's relentless investigation into her brother Blake's death continues. New information comes to light that brings them to Orlando, where a confrontation takes a sharp turn and lands them in legal trouble. This was not how things were supposed to go. Katrina's nerves are frayed when the police threaten her during an intense interrogation. Orion tries to hold everything together with the help of his attorney, but Katrina is slipping. It's too much for her. Defeated by every roadblock and red herring on their path, Katrina decides to give up on what happened to her brother. Not all questions have answers. Not all mysteries can be solved. When is enough, enough? But she can't hang her hat just yet and Katrina's father refuses to stop chasing the truth. They're in this together… however it ends. Enemies to Lovers Series Book 1 – Respecting the Outcast Book 2 – Concerning the Sinner Book 3 – Relating to the Beast Book 4 – Referring to the Devil Book 5 – Touching the Rebel Book 6 – Stunning the Traitor Search Terms: enemies to lovers, romantic suspense, mafia romance, dark romance, sexy hero, hot and steamy, romance, ageless romance, Scottish romance, outlander, FICTION / Romance / Contemporary FICTION / Romance / New Adult FICTION / Romance / Romantic Comedy F, sexy, sport romance, hired wife, fake girlfriend, happily ever after, sweet love story, bully romance academy romance, high schol bully romance, coming of age romance, bully romance dark romance, bully romance high school, bully romance college, bully romance reverse harem, new adult romance, contemporary romance, stockholm syndrome, drama, inspirational romance
Newfangled
Author: Kristin N. Spencer
Publisher: Literary Symmetry via PublishDrive
ISBN:
Category : Young Adult Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 351
Book Description
After a rocky start at a new school, Olive hopes she can find a few friends to help win her crusade to survive the most awkward years of her life. Junior high beckons. But when she angers the class bully, her transition into public school is anything but smooth. Though Olive prays for faith, she feels betrayed by God when things go from bad to worse. Then, when good things finally happen, the mean girls dial their torture up a notch. As Olive battles self-awareness and surging hormones, will she find stability through the promises of Christ? At home, her father’s work injury causes even more stress to seep into Olive’s life. When suspicion is confirmed as foul play, she must fight even harder to trust in a God that has promised never to leave His children. Join Olive as she journeys through the gambit of teenagedom. Can she it make it through the semester without losing her faith?
Publisher: Literary Symmetry via PublishDrive
ISBN:
Category : Young Adult Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 351
Book Description
After a rocky start at a new school, Olive hopes she can find a few friends to help win her crusade to survive the most awkward years of her life. Junior high beckons. But when she angers the class bully, her transition into public school is anything but smooth. Though Olive prays for faith, she feels betrayed by God when things go from bad to worse. Then, when good things finally happen, the mean girls dial their torture up a notch. As Olive battles self-awareness and surging hormones, will she find stability through the promises of Christ? At home, her father’s work injury causes even more stress to seep into Olive’s life. When suspicion is confirmed as foul play, she must fight even harder to trust in a God that has promised never to leave His children. Join Olive as she journeys through the gambit of teenagedom. Can she it make it through the semester without losing her faith?
Nanoland
Author: Jack McGuigan
Publisher: Gorilla House
ISBN: 0999298224
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 232
Book Description
WELCOME TO NANOLAND, where all your dreams can come true. But when those dreams turn deadly, survival becomes the ultimate fantasy. Nanoland brings legendary filmmaker Frank Nano's creative vision to life on an island off the coast of Florida. Visitors flock from around the globe to see colossal prehistoric beasts, ride sentient roller coasters, and battle in the Cosmic Coliseum. After ten years of playing a Nano Princess, Alicia Amandi's career is going nowhere fast. But when the attractions begin to attack the guests, she must use her unique talents and knowledge to lead a small band of survivors to safety. As the group navigates the perils of a park gone rogue, they discover the sinister side of movie magic and unearth the hidden legacy of Nanoland's enigmatic founder. The man who kindled their imaginations may have also sealed their doom. Will Alicia and her companions unravel Nanoland’s secrets in time to escape? Or will they become permanent prisoners of a world that blurs the boundaries between fantasy and reality? Dream big, nanofans—because this dream might be your last.
Publisher: Gorilla House
ISBN: 0999298224
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 232
Book Description
WELCOME TO NANOLAND, where all your dreams can come true. But when those dreams turn deadly, survival becomes the ultimate fantasy. Nanoland brings legendary filmmaker Frank Nano's creative vision to life on an island off the coast of Florida. Visitors flock from around the globe to see colossal prehistoric beasts, ride sentient roller coasters, and battle in the Cosmic Coliseum. After ten years of playing a Nano Princess, Alicia Amandi's career is going nowhere fast. But when the attractions begin to attack the guests, she must use her unique talents and knowledge to lead a small band of survivors to safety. As the group navigates the perils of a park gone rogue, they discover the sinister side of movie magic and unearth the hidden legacy of Nanoland's enigmatic founder. The man who kindled their imaginations may have also sealed their doom. Will Alicia and her companions unravel Nanoland’s secrets in time to escape? Or will they become permanent prisoners of a world that blurs the boundaries between fantasy and reality? Dream big, nanofans—because this dream might be your last.
Flirting after Midnight
Author: Jennifer Bernard
Publisher: Jennifer Bernard
ISBN: 1945944862
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 867
Book Description
From USA TODAY BESTSELLING AUTHOR Jennifer Bernard comes the next three standalone small-town romances in the Lost Harbor, Alaska series! When the sun goes down, flirting gets a little extra wild in this sizzling box set. Take another trip to the far north for three small-town romances filled with laughter, danger, and unforgettable Alaskan adventures. Head over Heels for the Holidays The holiday season is always tough for Police Chief Maya Badger—especially since Lost Harbor pulls out all the stops for the holidays. When her childhood friend Rune Larsen comes to town—all grown up and the stuff of her naughtiest fantasies—she may have a solution to her holiday blues. Fake boyfriend, anyone? If only she and Rune can stay one step ahead of his teenage sister’s stalker. Flirting with Forever Dr. Ian Finnegan knows all about brains; hearts, not so much. When he needs lessons in flirting, could free spirit and “hot mess” Chrissie Yates be the perfect tutor? Chrissie hasn’t been back to Lost Harbor in years—until her eccentric grandfather left her his property. She hopes to get in and out as quickly as she can, but reconnecting with her quirky hometown makes her yearn for something she didn’t know she needed. And then there’s the sexy newcomer... Mischief after Midnight Bartender Toni Del Rey is the quick-witted queen of the Olde Salt Saloon, famous for putting rowdy customers in their place. She’s only ever lost her cool over one man—the childhood crush who got away. These days, she sticks to the F’s: friends, fun, and fu...well, you know. But now Bash Rivers is back, more crush-worthy than ever, and worst of all--he's her brand-new boss. Working side by side, who knows where a little mischief after midnight will lead.
Publisher: Jennifer Bernard
ISBN: 1945944862
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 867
Book Description
From USA TODAY BESTSELLING AUTHOR Jennifer Bernard comes the next three standalone small-town romances in the Lost Harbor, Alaska series! When the sun goes down, flirting gets a little extra wild in this sizzling box set. Take another trip to the far north for three small-town romances filled with laughter, danger, and unforgettable Alaskan adventures. Head over Heels for the Holidays The holiday season is always tough for Police Chief Maya Badger—especially since Lost Harbor pulls out all the stops for the holidays. When her childhood friend Rune Larsen comes to town—all grown up and the stuff of her naughtiest fantasies—she may have a solution to her holiday blues. Fake boyfriend, anyone? If only she and Rune can stay one step ahead of his teenage sister’s stalker. Flirting with Forever Dr. Ian Finnegan knows all about brains; hearts, not so much. When he needs lessons in flirting, could free spirit and “hot mess” Chrissie Yates be the perfect tutor? Chrissie hasn’t been back to Lost Harbor in years—until her eccentric grandfather left her his property. She hopes to get in and out as quickly as she can, but reconnecting with her quirky hometown makes her yearn for something she didn’t know she needed. And then there’s the sexy newcomer... Mischief after Midnight Bartender Toni Del Rey is the quick-witted queen of the Olde Salt Saloon, famous for putting rowdy customers in their place. She’s only ever lost her cool over one man—the childhood crush who got away. These days, she sticks to the F’s: friends, fun, and fu...well, you know. But now Bash Rivers is back, more crush-worthy than ever, and worst of all--he's her brand-new boss. Working side by side, who knows where a little mischief after midnight will lead.
Haunted Holiday
Author: Kiersten White
Publisher: Delacorte Press
ISBN: 0593570057
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 273
Book Description
Giant battle robots! Cotton candy betrayal! Blasts from the past! And the ultimate challenge to stay true to themselves and each other await Theo and Alexander in the final book in the tragic series about the Sinister-Winterbottom twins, who must solve one wretched mystery after the next, brought to you by #1 NYT bestselling author Kiersten White. Trapped in Aunt Saffronia’s spectral house, Theo and Alexander must work together to escape, stop their newfound nemesis Essa and her henchman Edgaren’t, save Wil and their friends, find their parents, and maybe, just maybe, get things back to normal. Following the clues left behind, the twins find themselves at Siren’s Song Seaside Amusement Park. Old faces and new surprises await them in a park that was built to lure in visitors…and their secrets. As they get closer to answers, the twins are left with the biggest question of all: Who is Essa really, and why is she so determined to find their parents?
Publisher: Delacorte Press
ISBN: 0593570057
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 273
Book Description
Giant battle robots! Cotton candy betrayal! Blasts from the past! And the ultimate challenge to stay true to themselves and each other await Theo and Alexander in the final book in the tragic series about the Sinister-Winterbottom twins, who must solve one wretched mystery after the next, brought to you by #1 NYT bestselling author Kiersten White. Trapped in Aunt Saffronia’s spectral house, Theo and Alexander must work together to escape, stop their newfound nemesis Essa and her henchman Edgaren’t, save Wil and their friends, find their parents, and maybe, just maybe, get things back to normal. Following the clues left behind, the twins find themselves at Siren’s Song Seaside Amusement Park. Old faces and new surprises await them in a park that was built to lure in visitors…and their secrets. As they get closer to answers, the twins are left with the biggest question of all: Who is Essa really, and why is she so determined to find their parents?