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The Fifth Elephant

Average rating
4 out of 5
Based on 56,262 Ratings and 1,393 Reviews

Book Description
They say that diplomacy is a gentle art. That its finest practitioners are subtle, sophisticated individuals for whom nuance and subtext are meat and drink. And that mastering it is a lifetime's work. But you do need a certain inclination in that direction. It's not something you can just pick up on the job.

Which is a shame if you find yourself dropped unaccountably into a position of ... More
Book Information
PublisherCharnwood
BindingHardcover (28 editions)
Reading LevelUncategorized
# of Pages472
ISBN-100708992102
ISBN-13978-0708992104
Publication Date/2000
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About Terry Pratchett (Author) : Terry Pratchett sold his first story when he was thirteen, which earned him enough money to buy a second-hand typewriter. His first novel, a humorous fantasy entitled The Carpet People, appeared in 19... more
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6/19/2009 Debra J Edwards tagged as: I read

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10/25/2008 Angela Mann said: 1090548
tags: I Read

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4/3/2008 Jae Johans said:
I love anything that uses language in surprising ways... words that catch you off guard in the middle of a sentence, or phrases that sneak up from behind and tickle you. For me, Terry Pratchett is consistent in this type of glorious torture. The kind that has you laughing out loud in public places a... more

tags: I recommend, Inspired me, I read

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