"Pratchett's books are almost always better than they have to be, and Going Postal is no exception, full of nimble wordplay, devious plotting and outrageous situations, but always grounded in an astute understanding of human nature."—San Francisco Chronicle

A splendid send-up of government bureaucracy, corruption, the postal system, and everything in between in this ingenious entry in Sir Terry Pratchett's internationally

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Information about careers in civil service at the federal, state, and local levels accompanies test-taking strategies and eight full-length practice exams (7 in the book, 1 online) with detailed answer explanations. "This guide offers what every candidate preparing for a civil service exam is looking for--powerful practice. Packed with EIGHT full-length practice tests based on exams given nationwide--the most exams available on the market--Civil...

What are the consequences if the people given control over our government have no idea how it works? In Agriculture the funding of vital programs like food stamps and school lunches is being slashed. The Commerce Department may not have enough staff to conduct the 2020 Census properly. Over at Energy, where international nuclear risk is managed, it's not clear there will be enough inspectors to track and locate black market uranium before terrorists...