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Parkinson’s Law, or The Pursuit of Progress
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Parkinson’s Law, or The Pursuit of Progress

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  • Parkinson, C. Northcote
    C. Northcote Parkinson

    …issued in book form in Parkinson’s Law; or, The Pursuit of Progress (1958). Apart from the books that made him famous, Parkinson wrote numerous historical works, including the critically acclaimed The Evolution of Political Thought (1958).

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    …issued in book form in Parkinson’s Law; or, The Pursuit of Progress (1958). Apart from the books that made him famous, Parkinson wrote numerous historical works, including the critically acclaimed The Evolution of Political Thought (1958).

    Read More