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A new edition of the most sought-after grant-writing guide, revised and updated for grant-seekers in today's economy

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our modern world, even though it was appropriate to older, simpler times. Working with imagination and often hilarious computer simulations, Dietrich Dorner provides a compass for intelligent planning and decision-making that can sharpen the skills of... [More...]

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