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The Big Con: How the Consulting Indus...

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A vital and timely investigation into the opaque and powerful consulting industry—and what to do about it There is an entrenched relationship between the consulting industry and the way business and government are managed today that must change. Mariana Mazzucato and Rosie Collington show that our economies’ reliance on companies such as McKinsey & Company, Boston Consulting Group, Bain & Company, PwC, Deloitte, KPMG, and EY stunts innovation, obfuscates corporate and political accountability, and impedes our collective mission of halting climate breakdown. The “Big Con” describes the confidence trick the consulting industry performs in contracts with hollowed-out and risk-averse governments and shareholder value-maximizing firms. It grew from the 1980s and 1990s in the wake of reforms by the neoliberal right and Third Way progressives, and it thrives on the ills of modern capitalism, from financialization and privatization to the climate crisis. It is possible because of the unique power that big consultancies wield through extensive contracts and networks—as advisors, legitimators, and outsourcers—and the illusion that they are objective sources of expertise and capacity. In the end, the Big Con weakens our businesses, infantilizes our governments, and warps our economies. In The Big Con, Mazzucato and Collington throw back the curtain on the consulting industry. They dive deep into important case studies of consultants taking the reins with disastrous results, such as the debacle of the roll out of HealthCare.gov and the tragic failures of governments to respond adequately to the COVID-19 pandemic. The result is an important and exhilarating intellectual journey into the modern economy’s beating heart. With peerless scholarship, and a wealth of original research, Mazzucato and Collington argue brilliantly for building a new system in which public and private sectors work innovatively for the common good.

King Bure is Dead by Alexander Nderitu

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The sophomore poetry collection from the award-winning author of "The Moon is Made of Green Cheese".

Kambi Ya Shetani by Edmond Ongeri

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Kambi Ya Shetani ni Tamthilia inayozungumzia uozo katika jamii.

King of Pride (Kings of Sin) by Ana H...

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She's his opposite in every way . . . and the greatest temptation he's ever known. Reserved, controlled, and proper to a fault, Kai Young has neither the time nor inclination for chaos - and Isabella, with her purple hair and inappropriate jokes, is chaos personified. With a crucial CEO vote looming and a media empire at stake, the billionaire heir can't afford the distraction she brings. Isabella is everything he shouldn't want, but with every look and every touch, he's tempted to break all his rules . . . and claim her as his own.

Homage to Catalonia by George Orwell

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In 1936 Orwell went to Spain to report on the Civil War and instead joined the fight against the Fascists. This famous account describes the war and Orwell’s experiences. Introduction by Lionel Trilling.

Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus

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Your ability to change everything - including yourself - starts here Chemist Elizabeth Zott is not your average woman. In fact, Elizabeth Zott would be the first to point out that there is no such thing. But it's the early 1960s and her all-male team at Hastings Research Institute take a very unscientific view of equality. Forced to resign, she reluctantly signs on as the host of a cooking show, Supper at Six. But her revolutionary approach to cooking, fuelled by scientific and rational commentary, grabs the attention of a nation. Soon, a legion of overlooked housewives find themselves daring to change the status quo. One molecule at a time.

Withering the Storm: widowhood, grief...

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Withering The Storm is a grief and healing book.

Loot: Britain and the Benin Bronzes b...

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In 1897, Britain sent a punitive expedition to the Kingdom of Benin, in what is today Nigeria, in retaliation for the killing of seven British officials and traders. British soldiers and sailors captured Benin, exiled its king and annexed the territory. They also made off with some of Africa’s greatest works of art. The ‘Benin Bronzes’ are now amongst the most admired and valuable artworks in the world. But seeing them in the British Museum today is, in the words of one Benin City artist, like ‘visiting relatives behind bars’. In a time of huge controversy about the legacy of empire, racial justice and the future of museums, what does the future hold for the Bronzes?

Perspective

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As human beings it's in our nature to have expectations and a picture of the life and the people we want to have in our life. Because of those expectations and that picture we have, our emotions and feelings easily deceive us when we meet someone or something close to what we want. We tend to compromise and lose parts of ourselves in order to keep what we thought we deserve or at least prayed for.- Monalisa Mariah Liabunya

The Journey Within by Webstar Ochora

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The Journey Within" is a captivating collection of poems that takes readers on a profound journey of self-discovery, love, loss, and hope. With his masterful use of language and imagery, Webstar Ochora weaves together a tapestry of emotions that will leave readers feeling inspired and moved. From the heart-wrenching tale of a man who has lost everything to the uplifting story of a boy who overcomes adversity to find success, each poem in this collection is a testament to the resilience of the human spirit. Whether you are a poetry lover or simply looking for a book that will touch your heart, "The Journey Within" is a must-read.

A Funeral Dress for Nyasuguta by Sant...

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‘A Funeral Dress for Nyasuguta’ is an anthology of African-flavoured short stories with diverse themes including love, politics, and dying.

Mwanasesere wa Talia by Sharon Obanda

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Mwanasesere wa Talia ni kitabu cha hadithi kwa wanafunzi wa grade ya kwanza na ya pili ( grade 1 &2). Kinamuwezesha mwanafunzi kujua kusoma na kupata maadili yafaayo.

Because Everyone Becomes Yesterday...

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Yes, shake your head well before use. In this book, people are addressing others in various ways. A father writes a letter to the people who bullied his daughter into committing suicide. A mother writes to her daughter who is a video vixen and she doesn't take kindly to the way the daughter is using what 'her mama' gave her. There is even a comedian writing punchlines. In all, the reader gets to see some of the things that make other people become yesterday's newspapers. With a poem introducing each chapter and vivid illustrations, this is an ideal read for people of all ages.

Destiny Begot the owner

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An epic story of hope that depicts ayoung girl who believes that the power to make or break her life lies within her.She makes several choices with consequences which are life lessons to society at large.Themes evident are: Covid 19pandemic @ its effects, role of education,GBV,love @betrayal, suffering, moral decay, hope etc.

MWANGA by Christopher Kalunda

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A Mwanga is a swahili story for children that focus majorly on values in a society. Mwanga is a nightrunner. Characters are animals. The big question among the congregation is who is Mwanga? By reading this story children will have a positive attitude towards the church and avoid at all cost being lured by the false clergymen who hide in places of worship for their personal gains.

Simbi Nyaima gi Sigendini Luo Moko by...

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Simbi Nyaima gi Sigendini Luo Moko by Asenath Bole Odaga

A Slice of Darkness for Breakfast ...

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A Slice of Darkness for Breakfast is what happen when you bring 9 talented writers together and ask, nay, demand that they go nuts. The result is a breakfast of imaginative tales about the challenging art of being human, and the awakening of the monsters within. We, the chefs, only ask, nay, demand, that you go as nuts consuming your breakfast, as we did preparing it. ;-)

The Black Pimpernel: NELSON MANDELA O...

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ABOUT THE BLACK PIMPERNEL The story of Nelson Mandela’s early years on the run from the apartheid authorities JOHANNESBURG. MARCH 1961. Thirty-one activists are on trial for treason. Among their number is Nelson Mandela, a rising star of the resistance movement and one of the biggest threats to the South African government and their racist system of apartheid. To everyone’s surprise, they are found not guilty. But rather than relish his newfound freedom, Nelson disappears. With this, the incredible true story of Nelson Mandela’s life on the run begins. For months, he is an outlaw, the police and secret services hunting him in vain, living under new identities and separated from his young family. His mission? To set up armed resistance to apartheid, and in doing so change the course of history.

A Mysterious Woman

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A Mysterious Woman is a captivating story of Nyang’arisa, the protagonist and a woman who chose a life of crime for survival. Unlike what society is accustomed to, Nyang’arisa joins a group of men, her ‘business partners,’ to make a living through an unlawful acquisition of what belongs to others. After some time, Nyang’arisa finds love in a young, hardworking, and loving man, Michael, whom she later marries. The thought of Michael knowing of her life in crime makes her scared and restless. She chooses to lead a mysterious life, with her history hidden from her husband and family. Nyang’arisa builds a new family, her tainted past notwithstanding. However, she lives always looking back over her shoulder with the nagging thought that her past might one day catch up with her. True to her thoughts, her past catches up with her as she ends up spending the rest of her life behind bars.

Kwamboka’s Inquiry

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Who killed Dr. Sarah Kwamboka? This popular founder of a girls’ school is shot dead in her house and an inspector from Nairobi is sent to Kisii to investigate. While attempting to uncover the motive behind the brutal crime, Sgt. James Dingiria discovers that Kwamboka had been collecting memoirs from the area as a way of preserving the region’s history. This novel weaves a murder mystery around short stories that reveal the history of ordinary people from this part of the country with a look at present-day Kenya. What others say “Dobrin has carefully plotted his novel with style that provides a smooth flow through short stories. It is a carefully thought plot that rouses a reader’s tang!’’- Sally Boyani, Book Editor. “It is a gripping story about murder, corruption, power, church politics, colonisation and chauvinism. The great drift of suspense in the text and the interwoven short stories make it a page turner. It is a well told must read.’’- Verah Omwocha, Book Editor.