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The book is about the Indian Administrative Service and its transformation during the fifty years of its existence. IAS is a unique institution in the world the like of which is not found anywhere else. Sardar Patel, India’s first home minister conceived it as an elite all-India service, select... More

"The Paris Review" asks: who hasn't survived a tax audit, a snowstorm, a breakup, or presided over a murder? The next addictively clever "Paris Review" anthology is not a self-help manual; rather it is a wicked elaboration on the human effort to overcome--and instigate--trouble. Contributors include... More

The Results-Driven Manager series is designed to help time-pressed managers hone and polish the skills they need most. Concise, action-oriented, and packed with invaluable strategies and tools, these timely guides will help managers improve their job performance today--and give them the edge they ne... More

A comprehensive guide that profiles all of the four-year colleges in the U.S., this work is packed with the information that prospective applicants need to know, including the details on academics, admissions requirements, tuition and fees, and more.Target the schools that best match your interests ... More

To commemorate the 50th anniversary of "The Paris Review," this breathtakingly diverse and illuminating anthology has been assembled, where the greatest writers write and speak upon the greatest subjects of our time.For a half-century, "The Paris Review" has published writing and interviews from the... More

To read the poems in this collection is to become acquainted with the poet himself. Just follow the threads of his personal journey through childhood memories, from the heartrending parting from his mother during the Second World War, to the troubled life of his father. Here he mixes memories of the... More

Face painting is dramatic, creative and lots of fun.The easy to follow step-by-step instructions and helpful technique tips in the book mean that even complete beginners can be pleased with their results.You will learn how to transform people into animals, monsters and clowns, or decorate their face... More

Offering proven techniques from the test-prep experts, this 2009 edition includes full-length practice SAT tests and exclusive free access to further review online."Cracking the SAT "brings you proven techniques from the test prep experts The 2009 edition includes full-length practices tests and ex... More

Sustainable poverty reduction and equitable economic development depend on the solid foundation of the rule of law. These reforms are underpinned by legal reform, whether it be to increase efficiency in business transactions, benefit from globalization policies, improve the way governments deliver e... More