TITLES
RELIGION AND PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION
Economy & Politics
Genre:
Edoardo Ongaro and Michele Tantardini
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Publisher:
Edward Elgar
This book explores the global impact of Hinduism, Buddhism, Confucianism, Shintoism, Judaism, Christianity, and Islam on public administration. Using an international and comparative approach, it analyzes the social and public dimensions of religion, employing a methodologically agnostic perspective. The book offers a unique theoretical lens to examine how religions influence organizational dynamics, public service motivation, bureaucratic discretion, government funding, and social cohesion. Valuable for students, scholars, and policymakers, it provides fresh insights into the relationship between religion and public administration.
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SPICE
History
Genre:
Roger Crowley
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Publisher:
Yale U.P.
Spice is the story of six crucial decades, 1511-1571, from the Portuguese conquest of Malacca to the founding of Manila – a defining moment, when the world ‘went global’. It is a narrative of epic sweep that now defines every aspect of our lives, and the relationship with the great empires of the East.
It is big history in the fullest sense of the word.
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ENCOUNTER IN RENDLESHAM FOREST
Current Issues
Genre:
Nick Pope
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Publisher:
Thistle
In 1980, a UFO was tracked on military radar in Rendlesham Forest, England. It landed near two of the most strategically important military bases in NATO. This explosive book tells the full story of this incident, which is set to become better-known than Roswell.
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INFLATION IS ABOUT MORE THAN MONEY
Economy & Politics
Genre:
Brian Griffiths
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Publisher:
LPP
In Inflation Is About More Than Money, Brian Griffiths charts recent history and policy developments with regard to inflation. He sees inflation as a moral problem: a form of taxation and deceit that those in positions of authority should always seek to address.
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WHAT IS WE?
Philosophy
Genre:
Ragini Tharoor Srinivasan
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Publisher:
Agenda Publishing
The concept "we" is central to every field in the interdisciplinary humanities and social sciences, yet it has been overdetermined by the question of "who we are", leaving its basic conceptual operations undertheorized.
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Physics Around the Clock
Science
Genre:
Michael Banks
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Publisher:
The History Press
What’s the best way to brew the perfect coffee? What does physics say about love (and divorce)? How can you finally rid your garden of snails and slugs? Physics Around the Clock will answer these questions and many more.
Physics Around the Clock is a revealing and humorous journey through the science of everyday life. From how to cook amazing pizza to pouring the perfect glass of champagne, many aspects of life can be explained – and indeed enriched -- with the help of physics.
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MUJERES QUE YA NO SUFREN POR AMOR (Women Who No Longer Suffer for Love)
Society, Current Issues
Genre:
Coral Herrera Gómez
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Publisher:
Catarata
"Women Who No Longer Suffer for Love" is a bold and empowering guide to breaking free from the myth of romantic love. Coral Herrera shows how women can stop suffering for love and instead build healthy, joyful, and equal relationships. Portuguese rights have already been sold, proving this book’s international appeal — now is the perfect time to bring it to your market.
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IMPLEMENTING VALUE BASED HEALTHCARE
Current Issues
Genre:
Sally Lewis
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Publisher:
LPP
Written by Professor Sally Lewis, a frontline physician and transformative leader in the Welsh National Health Service, this book is a call to action for all healthcare policymakers, clinicians and managers. Through stories, strategic frameworks and grounded expertise, Lewis illustrates how healthcare systems can deliver better patient outcomes while using resources more effectively.
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