Who Is Government?: The Untold Story of Public Service
(Kindle Book, OverDrive Read)

Book Cover for "Who Is Government?"
Your Rating: 0 stars
Star rating for
Editor:
Lewis, Michael
Published:
Penguin Publishing Group 2025
Format:
Kindle Book, OverDrive Read
Status:
Checked Out

Description

“Perhaps never before has there been a book better timed or more urgent.” —Washington Post
“Michael Lewis has this incredible ability to zoom in on one person's story, and from there reveals something much bigger about our culture. His books leave you seeing the world differently, and his books about federal workers are no exception.” —Katie Couric
As seen on CBS Mornings, CNN Anderson Cooper, ABC News Live, MSNBC Morning Joe, and many more
Who works for the government and why does their work matter? An urgent and absorbing civics lesson from an all-star team of writers and storytellers.
The government is a vast, complex system that Americans pay for, rebel against, rely upon, dismiss, and celebrate. It’s also our shared resource for addressing the biggest problems of society. And it’s made up of people, mostly unrecognized and uncelebrated, doing work that can be deeply consequential and beneficial to everyone.
Michael Lewis invited his favorite writers, including Casey Cep, Dave Eggers, John Lanchester, Geraldine Brooks, Sarah Vowell, and W. Kamau Bell, to join him in finding someone doing an interesting job for the government and writing about them. The stories they found are unexpected, riveting, and inspiring, including a former coal miner devoted to making mine roofs less likely to collapse, saving thousands of lives; an IRS agent straight out of a crime thriller; and the manager who made the National Cemetery Administration the best-run organization, public or private, in the entire country. Each essay shines a spotlight on the essential behind-the-scenes work of exemplary federal employees.
Whether they’re digitizing archives, chasing down cybercriminals, or discovering new planets, these public servants are committed to their work and universally reluctant to take credit. Expanding on the Washington Post series, the vivid profiles in Who Is Government? blow up the stereotype of the irrelevant bureaucrat. They show how the essential business of government makes our lives possible, and how much it matters.

Also in This Series

Formats

Kindle Book
Works on Kindles and devices with a Kindle app installed.
Sample 
OverDrive Read
Sample 
Need Help?
If you are having problem transferring a title to your device, please fill out this support form or visit the library so we can help you to use our eBooks and eAudio Books.

More Like This

Other Editions and Formats

Choose a Format
Checked Out/Available Elsewhere
22 copies, 12 people are on the wait list.
Checked Out
3 copies, 36 people are on the wait list.
Checked Out
1 copy, 13 people are on the wait list.

Subjects

Subjects
Business
Politics
Careers
Nonfiction

More Details

Street Date:
03/18/2025
Language:
English
ISBN:
9798217047819
ASIN:
B0DJ6NFLJJ

Borrower Reviews

Librarian Reviews

Published Reviews

Reviews from GoodReads

Loading GoodReads Reviews.

Citations

APA Citation (style guide)

Michael Lewis. (2025). Who Is Government?: The Untold Story of Public Service. Penguin Publishing Group.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)

Michael Lewis. 2025. Who Is Government?: The Untold Story of Public Service. Penguin Publishing Group.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)

Michael Lewis, Who Is Government?: The Untold Story of Public Service. Penguin Publishing Group, 2025.

MLA Citation (style guide)

Michael Lewis. Who Is Government?: The Untold Story of Public Service. Penguin Publishing Group, 2025.

Note! Citation formats are based on standards as of July 2022. Citations contain only title, author, edition, publisher, and year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy.

Copy Details

LibraryOwnedAvailable
Shared Digital Collection10
East Hampton Public Library00

There are 13 holds on this title.

Staff View

Grouped Work ID:
af77c822-04a0-d5ba-fa20-b6419557825c
Go To Grouped Work

API Extraction Dates

Needs Update?:
No
Date Added:
Apr 18, 2025 16:51:58
Date Updated:
Apr 18, 2025 16:51:58
Last Metadata Check:
Jul 28, 2025 11:55:21
Last Metadata Change:
Jul 28, 2025 06:07:01
Last Availability Check:
Jul 28, 2025 11:55:23
Last Availability Change:
Jul 28, 2025 11:55:23
Last Grouped Work Modification Time:
Jul 30, 2025 17:32:19

OverDrive Product Record

images
    • cover:
        • href: https://img1.od-cdn.com/ImageType-100/1523-1/{985E75DC-C04E-4AAE-A106-436575E3882F}IMG100.JPG
        • type: image/jpeg
    • thumbnail:
        • href: https://img1.od-cdn.com/ImageType-200/1523-1/{985E75DC-C04E-4AAE-A106-436575E3882F}IMG200.JPG
        • type: image/jpeg
    • cover150Wide:
        • href: https://img1.od-cdn.com/ImageType-150/1523-1/{985E75DC-C04E-4AAE-A106-436575E3882F}IMG150.JPG
        • type: image/jpeg
    • cover300Wide:
        • href: https://img1.od-cdn.com/ImageType-400/1523-1/{985E75DC-C04E-4AAE-A106-436575E3882F}IMG400.JPG
        • type: image/jpeg
formats
      • identifiers:
            • type: ASIN
            • value: B0DJ6NFLJJ
      • name: Kindle Book
      • id: ebook-kindle
      • identifiers:
            • type: ISBN
            • value: 9798217047819
      • name: OverDrive Read
      • id: ebook-overdrive
otherFormatIdentifiers
      • type: ISBN
      • value: 9798217047802
mediaType
eBook
primaryCreator
    • role: Editor
    • name: Michael Lewis
isOwnedByCollections
False
title
Who Is Government?
contentDetails
      • href: https://link.overdrive.com?websiteID=242&titleID=11198735
      • type: text/html
      • account:
          • name: LION: Libraries Online (CT)
          • id: 1354
sortTitle
Who Is Government The Untold Story of Public Service
crossRefId
11198735
classifications
    subtitle
    The Untold Story of Public Service
    id
    985E75DC-C04E-4AAE-A106-436575E3882F
    starRating
    0

    OverDrive MetaData

    isPublicDomain
    False
    formats
        • fileName: WhoIsGovernment_11198735
        • partCount: 0
        • fileSize: 0
        • identifiers:
              • type: ASIN
              • value: B0DJ6NFLJJ
        • name: Kindle Book
        • isReadAlong: False
        • id: ebook-kindle
        • onSaleDate: 3/18/2025
        • samples:
              • source: From the book
              • formatType: ebook-overdrive
              • url: https://samples.overdrive.com/?crid=985e75dc-c04e-4aae-a106-436575e3882f&.epub-sample.overdrive.com
        • fileName: WhoIsGovernment_9798217047819_11198735
        • partCount: 0
        • fileSize: 0
        • identifiers:
              • type: ISBN
              • value: 9798217047819
        • name: OverDrive Read
        • isReadAlong: False
        • id: ebook-overdrive
        • onSaleDate: 3/18/2025
        • samples:
              • source: From the book
              • formatType: ebook-overdrive
              • url: https://samples.overdrive.com/?crid=985e75dc-c04e-4aae-a106-436575e3882f&.epub-sample.overdrive.com
    keywords
        • value: Political
        • value: politics
        • value: Us government
        • value: Careers
        • value: Business
        • value: Nonfiction
        • value: American Government
        • value: self help
        • value: Workers
        • value: Public service
        • value: civil service
        • value: Career
        • value: government
        • value: political science
        • value: best sellers
        • value: non fiction books
        • value: dave eggers
        • value: business books
        • value: political books
        • value: Geraldine Brooks
        • value: new books
        • value: best selling books
        • value: books best sellers
        • value: new york times best sellers
        • value: politics books
        • value: political science books
        • value: civil rights books
        • value: supreme court books
        • value: sarah vowell
        • value: nonfiction books best sellers
        • value: Casey Cep
        • value: hardcover books
        • value: civil service jobs
    creators
        • role: Editor
        • fileAs: Lewis, Michael
        • name: Michael Lewis
    imprint
    Riverhead Books
    publishDate
    2025-03-18T00:00:00Z
    isOwnedByCollections
    True
    title
    Who Is Government?
    fullDescription
    “Perhaps never before has there been a book better timed or more urgent.” —Washington Post
    “Michael Lewis has this incredible ability to zoom in on one person's story, and from there reveals something much bigger about our culture. His books leave you seeing the world differently, and his books about federal workers are no exception.” —Katie Couric
    As seen on CBS Mornings, CNN Anderson Cooper, ABC News Live, MSNBC Morning Joe, and many more
    Who works for the government and why does their work matter? An urgent and absorbing civics lesson from an all-star team of writers and storytellers.
    The government is a vast, complex system that Americans pay for, rebel against, rely upon, dismiss, and celebrate. It’s also our shared resource for addressing the biggest problems of society. And it’s made up of people, mostly unrecognized and uncelebrated, doing work that can be deeply consequential and beneficial to everyone.
    Michael Lewis invited his favorite writers, including Casey Cep, Dave Eggers, John Lanchester, Geraldine Brooks, Sarah Vowell, and W. Kamau Bell, to join him in finding someone doing an interesting job for the government and writing about them. The stories they found are unexpected, riveting, and inspiring, including a former coal miner devoted to making mine roofs less likely to collapse, saving thousands of lives; an IRS agent straight out of a crime thriller; and the manager who made the National Cemetery Administration the best-run organization, public or private, in the entire country. Each essay shines a spotlight on the essential behind-the-scenes work of exemplary federal employees.
    Whether they’re digitizing archives, chasing down cybercriminals, or discovering new planets, these public servants are committed to their work and universally reluctant to take credit. Expanding on the Washington Post series, the vivid profiles in Who Is Government? blow up the stereotype of the irrelevant bureaucrat. They show how the essential business of government makes our lives possible, and how much it matters.
    popularity
    22366
    links
      • self:
          • href: https://api.overdrive.com/v1/collections/v1L1BPQEAAA20/products/985e75dc-c04e-4aae-a106-436575e3882f/metadata
          • type: application/vnd.overdrive.api+json
      • shareInLibby:
          • href: https://link.overdrive.com/share?q=D-GqADHmp90
          • type: text/HTML
    id
    985e75dc-c04e-4aae-a106-436575e3882f
    images
      • cover:
          • href: https://img1.od-cdn.com/ImageType-100/1523-1/{985E75DC-C04E-4AAE-A106-436575E3882F}IMG100.JPG
          • type: image/jpeg
      • thumbnail:
          • href: https://img1.od-cdn.com/ImageType-200/1523-1/{985E75DC-C04E-4AAE-A106-436575E3882F}IMG200.JPG
          • type: image/jpeg
      • cover150Wide:
          • href: https://img1.od-cdn.com/ImageType-150/1523-1/{985E75DC-C04E-4AAE-A106-436575E3882F}IMG150.JPG
          • type: image/jpeg
      • cover300Wide:
          • href: https://img1.od-cdn.com/ImageType-400/1523-1/{985E75DC-C04E-4AAE-A106-436575E3882F}IMG400.JPG
          • type: image/jpeg
    isPublicPerformanceAllowed
    False
    languages
        • code: en
        • name: English
    subjects
        • value: Business
        • value: Politics
        • value: Careers
        • value: Nonfiction
    publishDateText
    03/18/2025
    otherFormatIdentifiers
        • type: ISBN
        • value: 9798217047802
    mediaType
    eBook
    shortDescription
    “Perhaps never before has there been a book better timed or more urgent.” —Washington Post
    “Michael Lewis has this incredible ability to zoom in on one person's story, and from there reveals something much bigger about our culture. His books leave you seeing the world differently, and his books about federal workers are no exception.” —Katie Couric
    As seen on CBS Mornings, CNN Anderson Cooper, ABC News Live, MSNBC Morning Joe, and many more
    Who works for the government and why does their work matter? An urgent and absorbing civics lesson from an all-star team of writers and storytellers.
    The government is a vast, complex system that Americans pay for, rebel against, rely upon, dismiss, and celebrate. It’s also our shared resource for addressing the biggest problems of society. And it’s made up of people, mostly unrecognized and uncelebrated, doing work that can be deeply...
    accessibilityStatements
        • additionalInformation:
          1. PageBreaks
        • epubVersion: 1.1
        • summaryStatement: This ebook features mark-up that supports accessibility and enables compatibility with assistive technology. It has been designed to allow display properties to be modified by the reader. The file includes a table of contents, a defined reading order, and ARIA roles to identify key sections and improve the reading experience. A page list and page break locations help readers coordinate with the print edition. Headings allow readers to navigate the ebook quickly by level. Images are well described in conformance with WCAG 2.1 Level AA. Colors meet WCAG 2.1 Level AA contrast standards. There are no hazards.
        • conformance:
          1. MeetsStandards
        • richContent:
          1. legalConsiderations:
            1. wcagVersion: 2.1
            2. wcagLevel: AA
            3. navigation:
              1. TableOfContents
              2. StructuredNavigation
            4. hazards:
              1. waysOfReading:
                1. ModifiableDisplay
                2. FullNonVisualReadingSupport
                3. AlternativeText
              2. name: Adobe EPUB eBook
              3. id: ebook-epub-adobe
          sortTitle
          Who Is Government The Untold Story of Public Service
          crossRefId
          11198735
          classifications
            subtitle
            The Untold Story of Public Service
            publisher
            Penguin Publishing Group
            bisacCodes
                • code: BUS012000
                • description: Business & Economics / Careers / General
                • code: POL028000
                • description: Political Science / Public Policy / General
                • code: POL030000
                • description: Political Science / American Government / National