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At independence in 1966 Botswana was one of the world's poorest countries: devastated by drought, dependent on Britain for half the cost of the current budget, with no capital city and only a few miles of tarred road, and only 80 students in the fifth year of secondary school. In the next twenty years Botswana had the fastest rate of economic growth of any country in the world. That was partly due to the discovery of several mines which were large in relation to the economy. This book analyses the management of mineral wealth, the extent to which economic policy also contributed to growth, and how rapid growth affected the people of Botswana, rural and urban, rich and poor. ... Read more

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This scarce antiquarian book is a selection from Kessinger Publishing's Legacy Reprint Series. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment to protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature. Kessinger Publishing is the place to find hundreds of thousands of rare and hard-to-find books with something of interest for everyone! ... Read more

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The class are on a school trip to an old mill. Their teacher tells them the story of the miller's wife, who long ago kept the mill bright and clean. But is there more to the old tale? Martin and Katie decide to do a little ghost hunting of their own. For age 8+. This book is intended for interest age: 8+ ... Read more

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Introducing young readers to the changing seasons, the books in this series look at the weather, animals, plants, customs and festivals from around the world that are associated with a particular season. ... Read more

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General Books publication date: 2009Original publication date: 1911Original Publisher: J. B. Lippincott companySubjects: MedicineMedical / GeneralMedical / Dictionaries ... Read more

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An introduction to the analysis of tax policy in developing countries. The book focuses on the open economy and the real costs of subsidising certain industries through tax policies, and includes consideration of the different kinds of taxes used in developing countries and practice in analytical skills by solving problems included in most chapters. Courses in development economics. ... Read more

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This is an EXACT reproduction of a book published before 1923. This IS NOT an OCR'd book with strange characters, introduced typographical errors, and jumbled words.This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book. ... Read more

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Includes 37 Articles On Neurosurgery By Such Practitioners As Walter Freeman, Mark Albert Glaser, Abraham Ornsteen, Henry Pancoast, And John F. Fulton. Charles Harrison Frazier Was A Leading Philadelphia Surgeon And Teacher At The University Of Pennsylvania And One Of The Small Group Of Pioneers Who Created Neurosurgery As A New Branch Of Surgery. ... Read more