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The book examines two elements, place and technology, that are under-researched in the public management literature. It shows how basic public services both shape and are shaped by the specifics of places and technological change by bringing together a wide range of theory and internationally comparative empirical material....

And other mathematical conundrumsWelcome back to Ian Stewart's magical world of mathematics! This is a strange world of never-ending chess games, empires on the moon, furious fireflies, and, of course, disputes over how best to cut a cake. Each quirky tale presents a fascinating mathematical puzzle -- challenging, fun, and also introducing the...

The Man Who Trusted AtomsThe book presents the life and personality, the scientific and philosophical work        of Ludwig Boltzmann. His tragic life ending with his suicide is described in detail.          A substantial part of the book is devoted to discussing his work establishing the        atomic structure of matter and his influence on...

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Lebanon at WarPity the Nation will rank among the classic accounts of war in our time, both as historical document and as an eyewitness testament to human savagery. Written by one of Britain's foremost journalists, this remarkable book combines political analysis and war reporting in an unprecedented way: it is an epic account of the Lebanon...