Who is government? : the untold story of public service / edited by Michael Lewis.
"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. The stories they found are unexpected, riveting, and inspiring, including a former coal miner devoted to making mine roofs less likely to collapse, saving thousands of lives; an IRS agent straight out of a crime thriller; and the manager who made the National Cemetery Administration the best-run organization, public or private, in the entire country. Each essay shines a spotlight on the essential behind-the-scenes work of exemplary federal employees. Whether they're digitizing archives, chasing down cybercriminals, or discovering new planets, these public servants are committed to their work and universally reluctant to take credit. 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
- Physical Description: xv, 243 pages : illustrations, photographs ; 22 cm
- Publisher: New York, New York : Riverhead Books, [2024]
- Copyright: ©2024
Content descriptions
- General Note:
- "All essays in this book with the exception of "The Free-Living Bureaucrat" by Michael Lewis previously appeared in The Washington Post and are reprinted with permission."--Title page verso.
- 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.
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- Civil service > United States.
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- Essays.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
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| Marion Library | 351 WHO (Text) | 37810435835466 | Adult Nonfiction | Checked out | 08/13/2026 |
| Albemarle Main Library | Lew (Text) | 31010000885808 | Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Albert Carlton - Cashiers Community Library | 351 W (Text) | 39493110146646 | Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Alexander Main Library | 351 Who (Text) | 34269001459792 | Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Annie Hubbard McEachern Public Library | 351 WHO (Text) | 34510000715001 | Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Beaufort Main | 352.63 WHO (Text) | 34208900251835 | Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Black Mountain Library | 351 WHO (Text) | 0020660450220 | Adult Nonfiction | In transit | - |
| Bordeaux Library | 351 WHO (Text) | 31781069090544 | Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Braswell Memorial Main Library | 351 Who (Text) | 37807000058845 | Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Brunswick Bookmobile | 351 WHO (Text) | 31427000765469 | Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
