The Order of Things: How hierarchies help us make sense of the world - Hardcover

Strachan, Jackie; Moseley, Jane

 
9781472139900: The Order of Things: How hierarchies help us make sense of the world

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An informative book of lists, attractively designed, to fill in the gaps in our grasp of hierarchies of all kinds, from angels to seraphim and from kitchen boys to chefs de cuisine.

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Über die Autorinnen und Autoren

JACKIE STRACHAN is an experienced and creative publishing industry professional, one of the people behind JMS Translation and Editorial, which does work for companies all over the world.

JANE MOSELEY is an experienced and creative publishing industry professional, one of the people behind JMS Translation and Editorial, which does translation and editing work and produces copy for companies large and small all over the world.

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A fascinating miscellany of the many and diverse hierarchies of the world, from governments, gangs and gladiators to sports, science and secret societies, via armies, ants and angels

As a species, we do a fine, fastidious job of introducing hierarchies, pecking orders and ranks to every aspect of our lives. Knowing what and who stands where and why in the ultimate order of things helps us, quite literally, to put them into context, establishing priorities and bringing order to our world.

Who is more senior in a Chinese triad, a White Paper Fan or a Red Pole? What trumps a Straight Flush in poker? What is a Royal Peculiar and where does it stand in the hierarchy of the Church of England?

All these questions and many more are answered in this informative book that marries our collective love of lists, order and meaning.

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