The author did an O U T S T A N D I N G job presenting a dynamic case for preserving the best Postal Service in the world. He should be a motivational speaker that facilitates continuing education lectures to employees of the United States Postal Service. This book should be mandatory reading for all employees, especially those aspiring to management, or leadership positions from the workroom floor of the processing center, all the way up to those who prefer secluded isolation.As a postal employee the information presented by the author has significant historical value that will probably never be presented to you in a "no training" zone due to the urgency to chase numbers. Nothing will ever be more important than understanding where the numbers come from and how to keep them alive through employee cooperation, teamwork, participation and treating others with dignity and respect. That is probably the only subject not talked about in this fine manuscript.I never knew about the animosity toward our services by our largest competitors and the warm and fuzzy relationship with the biggest mailers. Mr. Shaw broke it all down to the simplest form of comprehension.After reading this book I got a better historical understanding of this government agency and a panoramic perspective of our role as an effective Postal SERVICE in American society. You'll learn the meaning of acronyms like; BOG, PRC, CUBs, POCAG, and a bunch of other stuff "you need to know and understand."Preserving the People's Post Office is a terrific read and builds a compelling case for "Never privatizing" the United States Postal Service. Christopher Shaw did a great job and I agree with his reality check.I heard this book was about a lot more than the post office, and it is. It's about privatizers using the narrow marketplace value of "profit is king" to erode and undermine services citizens depend on. The post office is just one place the privatizers are at work, as this book exposes. This book is well written and well documented. I found this book an absorbing read. Though the topic may sound like a "dry" one, this book has plenty of juice in terms of interesting stories and facts to get across the big picture of the plundering of a public good. A lot of books that expose a serious political problem offer few if any solutions.This book, however, proposes a solution, a highly workable one, via a specific citizen action. Buy a copy for your mail carrier too.