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Who is government? : the untold story of public service  Cover Image Book Book

Who is government? : the untold story of public service / edited by Michael Lewis.

Lewis, Michael (Michael M.), (editor,, author.). Cep, Casey N., (author.). Eggers, Dave, (author.). Lanchester, John, (author.). Brooks, Geraldine, (author.). Vowell, Sarah, 1969- (author.). Bell, W. Kamau, (author.).

Summary:

"The government is a vast, complex system that Americans pay for, rebel against, rely upon, dismiss, and celebrate. It's also our shared resource for addressing the biggest problems of society. And it's made up of people, mostly unrecognized and uncelebrated, doing work that can be deeply consequential and beneficial to everyone. Michael Lewis invited his favorite writers to find someone doing an interesting job for the government and write about them in a special in-depth series for the Washington Post. Expanding on the Washington Post series, the vivid profiles in Who Is Government? blow up the stereotype of the irrelevant bureaucrat. They show how the essential business of government makes our lives possible, and how much it matters."-- Provided by publisher.

Record details

  • ISBN: 9798217047802
  • ISBN: 9789798217043
  • ISBN: 9798217047
  • Physical Description: xv, 243 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm
  • Publisher: New York : Riverhead Books, 2025.

Content descriptions

Formatted Contents Note:
The canary / Michael Lewis -- The sentinel / Casey Cep -- The searchers / Dave Eggers -- The number / John Lanchester -- The cyber sleuth / Geraldine Brooks -- The equalizer / Sarah Vowell -- The rookie / W. Kamau Bell -- The free-living bureaucrat / Michael Lewis.
Subject: Civil service > United States.
Genre: Essays.
Essays.

Available copies

  • 0 of 5 copies available at Sage Library System.
  • 0 of 1 copy available at Hood River County Library District. (Show)

Holds

  • 2 current holds with 5 total copies.
Show Only Available Copies
Location Call Number / Copy Notes Barcode Shelving Location Circulation Modifier Status Due Date Courses
Hood River County Library 351 WHO 2025 (Text) 33892101035724 Adult New Books Checked out 05/16/2025
Baker County Library 351 .L675w 2025 (Text) 37814003698058 NON-FICTION - NEW Checked out 04/21/2025
Cook Memorial Library - La Grande 351 L67 (Text) 35178002082298 New Adult Non-Fiction In process -
Treasure Valley Community College Library 351 L5878w (Text) 32220001153267 Adult Non-Fiction Checked out 05/14/2025
Wallowa Public Library 351 LEW (Text) 30004000295309 Non-Fiction Checked out 05/13/2025


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