Best Selling Books by Richard Walker

This book offers a new and insightful analysis of the effectiveness of the public sector reforms that have been put in place in the UK over the last twenty years. It represents a different type of approach, in that it looks at the effects of reform by examining the actual social organization of the groups the various policy measures have impacted. It moves away from the emphasis of general writing on the New Public Managerialism which, in terms of overall assessment, either assumes that the reforms will work, or that they are entirely inappropriate and will produce changes that are uniformly poor. This book seeks a more careful appraisal in which important effects are distinguished and examined.

Part of the Kingfisher Knowledge, this work takes a look at epidemics and plagues, finding out about the big killer diseases and what happens when they spread rapidly and affect large numbers of people. It conveys the histories of the Black Death of 13th-century Europe, the Great Plague of London, and more.

Good factual content regarding Australian animals, mining, and local customs.

Kenneth Walker, the doyen of modern Chinese economic studies from the 1960s until his death in 1989, was the world's most authoritative commentator on China's agricultural development in the first four decades of the People's Republic. With an unparalleled authority derived from the use of primary Chinese sources, his collected papers provide a unique account of this era. In addition to their historical importance, the papers offer valuable insight into contemporary China's agricultural sector, which arguably poses the most serious economic and social problems for the Bejing government today. Including the posthumously-published study of `Food and Mortality During the Great Leap Forward,' Walker's comprehensive analysis of forty years of China's agricultural development will be a valuable resource for scholars and researchers of China, as well as undergraduates and postgraduates.

Numbering some 1,500 individual items and housed at over 80 historic properties across England, Wales and Northern Ireland, the collection of portrait miniatures cared for by the National Trust is considered to be one of the most significant in the world. As a whole, these precious works of art represent the highest standard of artistry and provide a history of miniature painting in Britain. They range from Holbein’s 1533 portrait of A Man Holding a Pink at Upton House in Warwickshire through to Wainwright’s portrait of Evelyn Ward (1916), painted several decades after the advent of photography had begun to supersede the art of the miniature. This comprehensive catalogue, featuring every miniatures in the National Trust’s care, is being prepared in volumes, divided by region. The first volume, covering Northern Ireland, was published in July 2003. This second volume looks at miniatures from the Trust’s historic houses in the counties of Cornwall, Devon and Somerset, including those that recently came to the Trust as part of its acquisition of the magnificent Victorian mansion of Tyntesfield, south of Bristol.

Living proof that biology has never been so awesome.The Incredible Pop-Up Body Book brings the human body to life in the most tantalizing way. Huge pop-up eyes return your gaze and reveal all about the anatomy of the eye. A gaping mouth opens wide to entice you inside to discover the journey of your food around the digestive system. This incredible 32-page book is packed with fascinating facts on the inner workings of the human body. And there's more - an incredible pull-out, pop-up poster of a life-size skeleton with loads of lift-up flaps to explore. Cut it out and keep it or put it up at school. Everybody will want this body.

While digging a hole in his back yard, an eleven-year-old Kansas boy finds the fossilized remains of a gigantic prehistoric animal, a discovery that brings both fame and controversy.

You passed the PMP exam, now what? The challenges, which face project managers in today's fast paced work places, can make even the best project managers wonder if this is the right career for them. Richard Walker has successfully navigated the challenges faced by project managers for over 30 years across multiple industries. In "What Have I Gotten Into This Time" he shares perspectives on how to move beyond the basics of project management and learn to effectively manage projects without killing yourself or your team. Several case studies illustrate how concentrating on requirements and managing for outcomes can produce predictable results. Project managers at any point in their careers will find suggestions that resonate with their experiences.

Being the only two people left in their small town, Spencer uses his late father's camera to take photos of the ghost town he calls home and gets the surprise of his life when the developed photos reveal something beyond belief.

Many people express their love of the temple. They say that they feel good while they re in the temple. But often patrons and even temple workers feel a need to bring greater focus to their temple worship. This insightful book from a former temple president and matron is designed to help.- Engagingly written, with many personal experiences and practical applications- Outlines ways any member, novice or seasoned, can prepare to be receptive to the spiritual teachings of the temple- Explains the process through which we can unlock the spiritual meaning of the ordinances--including how they apply in our lives--and make the temple our house of learning

A factually based, uncompromising, unprecedented, well-documented indictment of the U.S. theft of Ohio in the era from 1783 to 1795, as viewed from four separate perspectives in their own words: the U.S. government, eastern woodland Indians, frontier settlers, and British officials Canada -- that is, from the Treaty of Fort Stanwix in 1784 at Rome, New York, to the Treaty of Greeneville in 1795 at Greenville, Ohio. [Note: The town dropped the E.] All of which pivoted on the two Treaties of Fort Harmar in 1788-89.

In this comprehensive and entertaining resource, multi award-winner David Macaulay reveals the inner workings of the human body as only he can. This one-of-a-kind book takes readers on a visual journey through the human body. With his trademark humor, Macaulay builds a body and explains how it works.

Includes references to Aboriginal guides involved in coast surveillance of the N.T. during Japanese invasion of 1942.

Ecology: A Canadian Context is the first resource that integrates evolution and sustainable development throughout providing the ideal resource for the needs of Canadian instructors and students. This text covers the core concepts of ecology and also profiles the extensive ecological research being conducted in Canada to provide a more relevant text for Canadian students and instructors.

Manuscript Music Paper for Guitar Players, Musicians, Teachers and Students. Features: A blank musical notebook for composing your music Great for Musicians, Students and Teachers Simple design Evenly spaced for easy writing Six 6-line Staves per page 7 blank Chord diagrams per page 144 Pages, printed on both sides White Paper, Non-Refillable Paperback, 8 1/2" x 11" Undated, Unnumbered