{"title":"John Hoover","description":"\u003cp\u003eJohn Hoover’s works offer a unique blend of sharp insight and historical depth. From practical guidance on navigating challenging workplaces to richly detailed accounts of railroads, his books engage readers with both wit and a keen understanding of their subjects.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eExplore a collection that spans \u003cem\u003eSelf-Help \u0026amp; Personal Development\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eHistory \u0026amp; Military\u003c\/em\u003e, where humour and expertise come together to illuminate everyday challenges and the complexities of the past.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"how-to-work-for-an-idiot-revised-and-expanded-with-more-idiots-more-insanity-and-more-incompetency-by-john-hoover-9781601631916","title":"How to Work for an Idiot, Revised and Expanded with More Idiots, More Insanity, and More Incompetency","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWas it a typo when the CEO mandated that the organisation \"institutionalise incompetents\"? If not, how did the company wind up institutionalising incompetence instead?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eHow to Work for an Idiot\u003c\/em\u003e is still the confessions of a recovering Idiot Boss. After decades of writing and consulting, Dr. Hoover finally realised that many of the people he kept trying to \"energise\" and \"enlighten\" were, well, idiots. More importantly, he was an idiot for thinking he could change them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis new edition of \u003cem\u003eHow to Work for an Idiot\u003c\/em\u003e is bigger and better—and filled with even more idiots—than before. The same technology that has enabled cluelessness from the corner office to go viral can help you protect yourself and keep your inner idiot in check. Yes, the book goes that deep.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eNot every boss is an idiot, and not every idiot is a boss. Let Dr. Hoover help you find the wisdom to know the difference.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47430894715116,"sku":"9781601631916","price":44.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781601631916.jpg?v=1774558236"},{"product_id":"travelers-tracks-and-tycoons-the-railroad-in-from-the-barriger-railroad-historical-collection-of-the-st-louis-mercantile-library-association-by-john-hoover-9781605831015","title":"Travelers, Tracks, and Tycoons: The Railroad in – From the Barriger Railroad Historical Collection of the St. Louis Mercantile Library Association","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA richly illustrated look at the multifaceted history of American railways.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIt’s no exaggeration to say that, in the nineteenth century, railroads completely remade the United States: geographically, economically, and—through the advent of standardised time zones—temporally. Though today their domination on transport and freight shipping has been superseded by automobiles and aviation, the railroad remains a vital piece of the nation’s infrastructure and self-image.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDrawing on the rich and diverse holdings of the John W. Barriger III National Railroad Library, the St. Louis Mercantile Library, and select railroad historical organisations, \u003cem\u003eTravelers, Tracks, and Tycoons\u003c\/em\u003e showcases the profound changes the US railroad industry has wrought on the land and its people since the 1820s. The vast array of artefacts collected here includes early railroad prospectuses and reports, promotional materials from the country’s first railroad projects, technical publications by engineers, ledgers from railroads like the New York Central, conductors’ logbooks, and dispatchers’ records.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA wide assortment of plans, maps, and drawings presented alongside these materials helps illuminate the technological advancements brought about by the railroad industry, while posters, sheet music, and art show how trains quickly became an indelible part of the American social fabric. Published in conjunction with a 2022 Grolier Club exhibition, this book provides a multifaceted look at American railroads in all their locomotive glory.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47487724093676,"sku":"9781605831015","price":75.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/487413c37d41976c6ce7628bee4d23c9.jpg?v=1775769910"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/john-hoover.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}