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The law of delay – interviews and outerviews
by Parkinson, C. Northcote
- Used
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Very Good Condition/Very Good
- ISBN 10
- 0719520711
- ISBN 13
- 9780719520716
- Seller
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melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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John Murray, London, 1970. Reprint. Hardcover. Very Good Condition/Very Good. Illustrator: Osbert Lancaster. the 'science' of administration will never be the same again. Professor Parkinson, splendidly parodying the methods and phrases of the statistician and the student of institutions, has exploded a mine beneath it. Beneath the mock-solemn parity let Draw which tells one down face-to-face with all too hideous truth. The Professor's admirers compare him with Stephen Potter, but he stands on his own, with his blend of practice to bubbles of pretension and of frightening home truths." – Birmingham Post Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. VI, 122 pages, traces of foxing to the edges of the pages, and to the end pages, price clipped dustjacket slightly rubbed at the head and tail of the spine section.. Please refer to accompanying picture (s). Illustrator: Osbert Lancaster. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 500 grams. Category: humour; Applied Psychology; Business, Finance & Marketing. ISBN: 0719520711. ISBN/EAN: 9780719520716. Inventory No: 0271578. . 9780719520716
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- Bookseller
- Syber's Books ABN 40533682787
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 0271578
- Title
- The law of delay – interviews and outerviews
- Author
- Parkinson, C. Northcote
- Illustrator
- Osbert Lancaster
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good Condition
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- Reprint
- ISBN 10
- 0719520711
- ISBN 13
- 9780719520716
- Publisher
- John Murray
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1970
- Keywords
- BZDB2 Interpersonal relations, Supply and demand progress business humour programming, Dewey: 658.3124 humour; Applied Psychology; Business, Finance & Marketing. Osbert Lancaster Unbranded ISBN: 0719520711 EAN: 9780719520716 Parkinson, C. Northcote
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About Syber's Books ABN 40533682787
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