The Peter Principle: Why Things Always Go Wrong: As Featured on Radio 4

Hull, Raymond; Peter, Dr Laurence J.

ISBN 10: 1788166051 / ISBN 13: 9781788166058

Verlag: Profile Books, 2020

Book is in good condition. Minimal signs of wear. It May have markings or highlights, but kept to only a few pages. May not come with supplemental materials if applicable. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers LFM.7TQR

Inhaltsangabe:

'The classic book which warned of the dangers of over-promotion' The Times

Über die Autorinnen und Autoren:

Raymond Hull (1919-1985) was a Canadian playwright, television screenwriter, and lecturer. He also wrote many non-fiction books, numerous magazine articles, short stories, and poetry. He is best known as the co-author of the book The Peter Principle with Laurence J. Peter. He is also known for the saying 'He who trims himself to suit everyone will soon whittle himself away.'


He studied creative writing at the University of British Columbia at the age 30 after discovering he had an aptitude for the craft. After graduation, he eventually began writing television screenplays for the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. He later branched into writing for the stage and in time formed The Gastown Players.

Laurence Johnston Peter (September 16, 1919 - January 12, 1990) was a Canadian educator and 'hierarchiologist' best known to the general public for the formulation of the Peter principle.

Bibliografische Details

Titel: The Peter Principle: Why Things Always Go ...
Verlag: Profile Books
Erscheinungsdatum: 2020
Einband: Softcover
Zustand: good