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Only the first five chapters, those briefly delineating Rumsfeld's time in the Nixon administration, his early political ambitions, and his time at G.D. Searle, served to contribute to the overall narrative of the "catastrophic legacy" of Donald Rumsfeld. Although those chapters do provide some historical insight into his career prior to becoming George W. Bush's SecDef, those insights are tainted by language that betrays a deep seeded animosity on the part of the author towards his subject. To be fair to Cockburn, the more I come to learn about the history of the two wars conducted by Rusmfeld, the more and more I myself come to possess what can only be described as a deep seeded animosity towards the man. Be that as it may, I have not written a book about the loathsome character.

As far as the more contemporary history, that which relates to OIF and OEF, other than the allegations of Rumsfeld personally being involved in the torture of Jose Padilla and the abuse at Abu Ghraib, this book provides no new insight. I'd suggest the reader pick up Fiasco or Bush at War instead.

An excellent book describing the egomaniac called Donald Rumsfeld, he is just one of the crimminals that have taken over control of the United States and should be tried for being a war crimminal. America wake up you are ruled by gangsters-he is just one of them. Does RICCO apply here?

What have we become as a nation, when a man as insidious as Rumsfeld can attain such power and cause such damage and harm? It is perhaps time that we as a people pay closer attention to the politics of the day, and not concern ourselves with Brittany's paunch. Democracy requires a well informed, literate, and discriminating citizenry. We do not live on ANIMAL FARM, and we do not have to mindlessly accept and bleat the mantra of the Neo-Cons.

I'm sure the publisher blanched with the use of the word "Catastrophic" in the title, but it is a true description of the legacy, as noted and well-laid out in the book.

A definite keeper to help bridge gaps of other writings about the Bush Administration and its concept of what "Republic" and "Government" mean.

Rumsfeld was there from the beginning of the "Neo-Con Coupe" and following his many "snowflakes" in life will definitely bring the whole "grand plan" to light of public scrutiny.

It leaves the feeling of knowing you know now definitely what you really know you now don't know.

Investigative journalist Andrew Cockburn shows how Rumsfeld has helped to push the US state into political and military disaster.

Cockburn introduces us to Rumsfeld's business career, which depended on promoting aspartame, a sweetener suspected of causing brain tumours. He swung a compliant Food and Drug Administration into approving it anyway and bought enough Senators to amend the Drug Act to extend its patent, yielding the company $3 billion extra revenue.

Rumsfeld played a key role in fixing the intelligence to fit the policy of attacking Iraq. Saddam's son-in-law Hussein Kamel told US officials about Iraq's arms build-up in the 1980s and also told them that in 1991 "all weapons - biological, chemical, missile, nuclear - were destroyed." The US state shouted worldwide about the build-up, but hid the destruction.

Bush appointed Rumsfeld the US Secretary for Defense in January 2001. Cockburn details Rumsfeld's catastrophic decisions in the disastrous wars against Iraq and Afghanistan. The US state has failed to focus on defeating Al Qa'ida, widening the wars into attacks on the Iraqi and Afghan peoples. So Iraq lost to the invader but is defeating the occupier. The Taliban lost Kabul but is winning the war.

Rumsfeld claimed that he could occupy Iraq with a small force. He apparently believed the crook Chalabi who told him there would be no postwar guerrilla resistance and that Iraq would quickly become a stable capitalist ally.

The US has the largest military spending ever and has spent $500 billion so far on the Iraq war, yet US soldiers' families have to buy them body armour and the soldiers try to protect their unarmoured Humvees with salvaged bits of plywood. No wonder the US army is at breaking point.

What was Secretary for Defense Rumsfeld doing meanwhile? He was calling Guantanamo Bay every week for reports on the torture of Mohammed al-Qahtani. He was personally specifying the torture techniques at Abu Ghraib - the use of dogs, stress positions, and deprivation of food and sleep.

Throughout his squalid career, Rumsfeld bullied, lied and cheated to get his own way. Richard Nixon, no mean judge, called him `a ruthless little bastard'. But as with all reactionaries, his scheming has brought only disaster to his cause.

My baby loves to explain the pictures to me. I think this helps them to learn better/faster.

Cute book!

Once again, Carl and baby are off on an adventure, this time doing all the things that you know your toddler would love to do if let loose in a department store. It's a lot of fun to "read" and the Carl books are great for being stories that even a young child can enjoy by themself because there are so few words. The dress-up scene is especially good.

I think the controversy over whether it is bad role-modeling is just silly. These books explore a child's desire to get to do fun exciting things without her parents' watchful eyes in a safe way. The only thing that bothered me at all was that I think Carl steals a box of dog treats for himself, but it is unclear (they may have been free samples).

The images in this book seem somewhat less polished in places, there are a couple where the baby's face looks positively ugly in comparison with other Carl books. Unfortunately, we got this as a board book instead of full-size. Maybe the full-size version doesn't have those problems. The images are really the whole story, so be sure to buy it at a large enough size to appreciate!

My almost 2-year old daughter loves the Carl books. I don't really like these smaller board books as much as the large hardcover books that we have, but she doesn't seem to mind the difference and carries the board books around with her.

Great book. My three-year-olds have loved it for at least a year, especially enjoying that the store has an elevator and pet and toy sections as well. Seems to appeal to a wide developmental range.

I always got the feeling that the "Carl" series was a feeble attempt at obliquely lavishing Satanism onto the minds of young children. Carl's ominous stance and focused, yet glaring control over the toddler seems like a veiled and shadowy attempt at mind control and looks like a deleted scene from one of the Omen films.

Many people have spoken out about this series of books over time and have been shouted down in the process by the militant and frothing fans that associate themselves with this very strange and very suspect material.

Historically, Rottweiler's have been associated as Hell hounds, Demoniacally possessed, guardians of souls, in both film and literature throughout the ages. When the parents relinquish control of their toddlers to "Carl", it comes across, subtly, like it's a passive reference to giving up your child as a sacrifice to Satan, himself.

Drowning your baby and throwing them down into a dark abyss are close to the top of situations that occur in Satanic Ritual Abuse cases nationwide and finding them as dramatic and comical situations in a children's book series leads one to raise an eyebrow and question the true motivations of Alexandra Day. Drowning, burying a child alive and immolation are the three most common occurrences with SRA crimes in America today, pawning them off as children's educational fare is suspect. All of these instances, and more, show up in all of the Alexandra Day books that are currently published.

I first became familiar with "Carl" when I was admiring the artwork while passing a large display conveniently placed in a large walkway at Nordstrom's. The artwork is really fine quality and rivals that of many children's books. But the stories themselves though lead one to only grimace and feel confronted with downright concern. Here are just a sampling of themes and situations that occur throughout the "Carl" series:

1. "Carl" rides away with child on its back, which is reminiscent of illustrations from Dante's Inferno.
2. Toddler falls into a large fish tank, symbolizing a dark baptism.
3. Infant is abandoned in a park and left under the auspicious control of "Carl" to vagabond and live hedonistically.
4. "Carl" locks adults out of a classroom, separating the child from adult supervision.
5. "Carl" leads the unsuspecting child into a burning building to save its offspring and a likely death.
6. "Carl" leads the child to a druggist for an all-to-obvious rendezvous.
7. "Carl" leads child into explicit adult situations with photographic equipment and double-entendre's to bear witness to lascivious deeds.
8. "Carl" takes control of the child during Christ's birthday, avoiding church and leading the baby into a freezing white blizzard, painting a sarcastic analogy of Heaven.
9. "Carl" leads the baby into a dark cellar on his birthday and disappears with the child for an inordinate period of time, only to return looking oddly disheveled.
10. "Carl" attacks three children and mauls a young female toddler on her hindquarters in "Follow Carl". Obvious punishment when you don't "Follow Carl".

The problem with the series is that while the goal might have been to make a cute story out of a Rottweiler and a child, it left more people than not, the dour feeling that something else was going on below the surface of the story and the parallels are all too remarkable.

My six year old reads this book many times to herself! She loves Mercy and Baby the next door neighbor and of course my Daughter now eats her toast with butter like Mercy!

My kids LOVE all of Kate Dicamillo's books. My youngest children really love Mercy Watson so when I saw this book was available I had to buy it. Easy to follow, fun story, nice illustrations, another hit by Kate Dicamillo.

Thanks for putting out such wonderful work Kate!

Mercy is a delightful pig and her family loves Mercy like a child. The story is very cute and Kate Dicamillo does an excellent job of keeping the reader involved. My 4th grade students enjoyed it as a read aloud and then some students read it on their own.

My niece was not inspired by any chapter books. The clerk at a local bookstore recommended this series and BAM!--the niece was hooked. My only question is: can Kate DiCamillo write these fast enough to satisfy a book-hungry seven-year-old?

This is also a great book to read out loud. The characters and humor jump off the page, even when a non-actor such as myself attempts to "do voices."

This book is enjoyable for any young child. The story has humor and conflict that makes it a quick and interesting read. The pictures make it appealing and help tell the humorous story. Mercy Watson is a bit of a spoiled pig. He gets tucked into bed with a bedtime song and an abundance of hot buttered bread which happens to be his favorite snack. A catastrophe happens one night when he sneaks in bed with Mr. and Mrs. Watson. Will Mercy get help before it too late? Read the adventure that Mercy goes on to find out if he becomes a hero.

While working as a Sales Analyst for a major apparel marketing firm, my boss gave this book to his entire team as an xmas gift.

After finishing this book, I went out and got myself as second job as a part time sales person. I was so inspired by the way Nordstrom conducts business and the potential I had as an individual.

Yes the book is about Nordstrom, but it is so easily adapted to any business...even for employees not directly involved in sales.

If I owed a business, this book would be required reading by all employees new and old.

This book only gives you a vague idea of how Nordstrom creates their legendary customer service. It goes into more detail about the history of the company and things like their battle with the unions.

If you are looking to create first rate customer service in your organization, this is NOT the book to buy. If you have a general interest in Nordstrom and have a few hours to kill, this book may be more worthwhile.

While Nordstrom may be the king of customer service that certainly doesn't make Spector and McCarthy brilliant authors. I recommend you save your money for something better.

Nordstrom definetly have the best customer service. I had read about this and then whoile in the USA went to one of their stores in Orlando.I must say it is all true, they are #1!

This book explains how Nordstrom get their people to super perform and fall over backwards for their customers. Reading about how they do it and the results they get is very enlightning.

The Nordstrom way gives an inside perspective of how the service at Nordstrom's really is run. It gives the perspective of desperation and attention to customers. By putting is employees livelihoods on commissions they are forced to deliver a superior product. The purchases and the sales clerks work closely together to form a bond that gives the company its edge. Overall this is an excellent book and very well done. It is written very well and can be read very quickly.

The Nordstrom Way was not developed overnight. It has been four generations and over one hundred years in the making. It is a culture, not an act that can be turned on and off. It is a pleasure also to have its recent top salesman Patrick McCarthy share his story.

The Nordstrom Way oozes with pride... the pride of providing a top-rate retail experience. Salesmen are empowered to make decisions. This is not just lip service. They carry a card which states "Rule #1: Use your good judgement in all situations. There will be no additional rules." Emphasis is given to placing the needs of the customer ahead of short-term profits.

Other aspects of this 'culture' include promoting only from within and profit-sharing.

Most retail outlets have a small Customer Service department. At Nordstrom, the whole store is the Customer service department.

The Nordstrom Way embodies simple concepts that are not necessarily easy for other companies to duplicate.

Five Stars

I'm using this book as a self-study reference. I've been an information security officer for a number of years and felt I needed to get a firmer grasp on the mathematics of cryptography and some areas that I've mentally glossed over.

This is an excellent book. The authors have a great sense of humor that appeals to me (a computer science type). Topics are understandable though there are certain areas that I needed to read several times before fully digesting. Their coverage of the various encryption schemes, message digests/hashes, MACs, etc are all top-notch.

This book is relatively old at this point (published in 2002). Thus, some recent things are missing: this book doesn't mention *anything* about wireless security. TLS is mentioned as "coming soon." Kerberos 5 is battling for supremacy with Kerberos 4. You get the idea.

My only other complaint: way too much ripping on IKE/ISAKMP. The workings of these protocols get lost in the authors' complaints. I've studied that chapter once (taking notes) and didn't get it. I'm about to do so a second time. Failing that, I'll need to find another source for information.

An elegant and detailed text on cryptography and network security. A good starting point for beginners and a fine reference for domain experts. The writing style is crisp and, at times, quite humorous making the book an interesting read.

This book is great. Hope the authors will plan to include wireless network security in the 3rd edition.

This is a very good book on network security. It is a bit too technical for leisure/work reading. I got this book because it is a required text for my graduate class.

I had to use this book when I was in Graduate school and this was the course book. I still have the first edition and looking to purchase the latest version. It was very interesting information I didnt get anywhere before. I remember in my company some very Sr. developers were working to understand how to implement machine authentication, and they were using it. Having used it before and with my course notes I helped them out. What a name for me :). I highly recommend it to anyone who wants to learn more about the network security. At least it is not as ridiculously expensive as Tanenbaum books. Yes it is very mathematical but remember this is a computer science book meant for actual software engineers. People with no computer science background but working in industry might find it difficult in the beginning.

After book didn't arrive in due time, had to contact the seller. Another book was shipped and guess what...2 books arrived on the same day. Had to ship one back at my own expense. Wasn't really impressed with seller. That's the risk you take ordering online. Book is as ordered.

The pictures were moving, and memory provoking. Everyone at work wanted to look through it when I was done, and the next year they wanted me to bring it back in for memorial. The pictures were taken buy the NYPD photographer, with many arial shots. Great book.

Time has washed away many of the emotions we all felt on 9/11. This book brings much of that back and well it should. Americans seem to have a short attention span, perhaps because we don't have the movies that portrayed the enemies of this country and the brave men who were fighting against them. We were all patriotic during World War II and hopefully this book will bring some people back to the reality of what happened that terrible day in 2001.

No photos could do justice to the events of that day, but this book offers photographs and perspectives you may not have seen, including photos taken from the New York Police Department helicopters.

Excellent collection of finely done photographs documenting a day I hate to remember but must. Looking at the photos in this book is kind of like studying the dagger that seriously injured you under a microscope - the perspective is unique, and unequaled in detail and quality. These photos not only document the death of two beloved landmarks, but they convey the totality of the horror, as it encroached on the NYC environment of which they were the pinnacle - Lower Manhattan.

An added incentive is that buying the book certainly must help the NYPD and other heroes of that day, God bless and keep them all!

I wasn't impressed by this book at all. After my first semester in LS, everything this author suggests the law professors and 2Ls and 3Ls will tell you. I mean, it is a quick and easy read, but it's a waste of money. I bought the book after reading the 5 star recs here and I was mad at everyone who said it was worth something once I finished it. I would recommend, Law School Confidential, and Planet Law School II. Unless you have a whole bunch of extra time and money lying around, skip this book!

I just finished my 1L semester, and my grades are starting to trickle in. So far, not so good. But I'm vowing to do better next semester, and I felt this book was very helpful in helping me see what exactly my mistakes were this semester. I bought this book a few days ago, on the recommendation of some 1Ls in my class, because unlike some of these other reviewers, my school's professors do not take the time to explain how to succeed in law school or how to study. Nor am I very friendly with any 2 or 3Ls who could provide me with this information. The reason I picked up this book is because I wanted a thorough and well-spelled out discussion of what exactly law school is all about, since I didn't do much reading on the topic before I started school in the fall. I've read other Dummies books, and felt this one was overall better organized and more thorough than those I've read in the past. I'm making up for lost time now on my winter break by learning more about how to be a better 1L, and I was very satisfied and pleased with this book. I strongly feel I'll be a better student because of it.

I recommend this book highly because I got a great overview of what I need to do better next semester in order to boost my law school GPA (which right now is hovering close to a 2.7). The chapter on "Making the Most of Your Study Time" helped me realize what really should go in an outline and what should not--after reading this chapter I realized I went about my outline all wrong--again, because no one really took the time to sit down with me and explain it all. And the chapter on "Thinking and Talking Like a Lawyer" summed up into words what I couldn't quite put my finger on about law school over the past three and a half months: what exactly the new method of thinking that you're supposed to learn in law school is all about. Up until this book helped elucidate this concept for me, I realized that I really wasn't "getting" what I was supposed to out of the Socratic Method. Now I feel a little more clued in.

This book was full of good tips, such as making me realize that in order to be competitive for summer clerkships, you need to get your cover letters in to the largest and most competitive firms by Christmastime. If it weren't for this book, I wouldn't have known that, because my career services office really doesn't do a good job of letting students know important facts like this. I also appreciated the chapter on "landing your perfect summer job" because it explained what exactly the monetary and prestige differences, among others, are between the large firms and small firms. Perhaps most of all, this book made me feel appreciated. More specifically, I liked the way this book, unlike others I've read, didn't try to sell you on the large firm as the only option for your summer job (or career.) Similarly, this book also did a great job of not trying to sell you on the idea that the law review is a make-or-break-your-legal-career move. See the "Getting Involved in Law School" chapter for reassurance that it's perfectly okay not to end up making the law review, or even wanting to, because there are other valuable EC's out there. I also learned from this chapter that it can be more important to find EC's that are a good fit for your future career plans than to just blindly assume that the law review is the end-all-be-all. That's one aspect that really annoyed me about other law school guidebooks I read--the subtle or not-so-subtle theme that you must be in the top 10% of your class, on law review, and a summer associate at a big-name firm to "make it" as a lawyer. I appreciated the fact that Greene's book didn't make these assumptions, and liked the way non-traditional uses of the J.D. were thoroughly explored (see the Considering Alternative Legal Careers chapter) unlike other books, which just gives a nod to this equally valid way of using your J.D.

As per the Dummies tradition, this book spells things out for you, and many intelligent and hard-working students, like myself, need that. My recommendation for other law students is to read this book to get a good overview of law school and to help you better find your place when you're lost. I think other law school guidebooks can also valuable, but if you're looking for a more user-friendly guide, and one that has a more liberal tone than the other much more conservative law school books I've read, then look to this book to once and for all finally understand what law school is all about and your place in it.

John Ventura gives very strong and detailed information for many legal wheelings and dealings. He covers may situations the average person might find him/herself in, and the majority of this book is outstanding. The only problem is that I try to absorb all this knowledge, but it's so detailed that you have to read it more than once to keep it in your head.

I tend to agree with "PNC2007" on that this is a very generic book on law school admissions and survival. I'm not a law school student (yet) that's why I was looking for some information. Like many For Dummies books, the book tries to be humorous and claims to give you the "insider secrets," but there's really absolutely nothing "secret" about what the author dispenses in way of advice. Want to get into a good law school? She says you need a high LSAT score, a high GPA, a good essay, and good recommendations. Duh. Don't we already know this? I mean, if you didn't already know this, you really shouldn't be even thinking about attending law school. The author spends two or three chapters letting you in on some studying tips. You know what? These ain't tips; they just tell you to "do your homework; organize your studying schedules; study hard." Duh, again. If the message is that law school is really tough, you don't need a 350-page book peppered with bogus humor to learn that.

I really don't think anyone can benefit from this book, except the genuine high-strung types or the real "dummies." Even this law-education dummy finds the book for the most part useless.

This book was a good read. It will help calm your nerves before entering the first year of law school. Law 101 was also and excellent book. However, in retrospect, I would concentrate on learning about getting a job (resumes, interviewing, cover letters.) You will be expected start this right around finals time of your first semester. Most people were worried about their first finals and got a late start on this. It is easy to fall behind and once you are there it is difficult to catch up. Most people found that the job search was last on the priority list until after first year classes were over. You will be well ahead of the game if you are prepared for a job search. It will allow you to concentrate more on studying. While the first sumeer jobs aren't crucial they can provide good experience for landing second summer jobs. Also, reading about different law specialties is a good idea. You don't have to know what you want to do going into law school but the sooner you have a direction the better.

I read this book first time when I was in Baghdad. It was kind of heavy book because it was a photocopied book. When I came to the State always remember the W. manual, it is very easy to read and a good help to manage the inpatients. For sure you need the textbooks for some subjects, but again the manual is of a good help always. I love this edition it is light and very easy to read.

Must have book for anybody entering into a internal medicine residency. Very well planned out book with nice tables and summary.

NICE UPDATE OF A CLASSIC HANDBOOK OF MEDICNE.
ALWAYS A PLEASURE TO READ AND USE

This book contains a lot of information in tables and is in outline form. I am currently studying to take the NAPLEX to be a licensed pharmacist and this book is usefull. I think during pharmacy school this would have been a good source to have also

This manual has been a great resource for me. It clearly shows how to interpret test results, diagnose conditions and outlines treatment options, to include dosing.

Hard Candy is an incredible novel that invades your thoughts and emotions as you read it, and long after you complete it. Mr. Carroll refuses to "sugar coat" any of his disturbing and heart-wrenching experiences in an attempt to enlighten the reader of the horrors that still exist in state mental institutions and foster systems alike. Simply reading this book will immediately encourage the reader to join the author in his quest to enlighten those who are uninformed of these tragedies. I personally was able to complete this novel from cover to cover in less than 48 hours as each page takes the reader deeper into Mr. Carroll's amazing story. If one should decide to purchase this book, they will find themselves honored that the author was willing to share his experiences to bring these problems to light. Truly a "must read!"

Carroll's book is hard to put down once you start reading it. I was shocked at how easily institutional workers could abuse and neglect patients without adequate care and supervision. This book is truly a must read for all teachers or anyone involved with youth care. Hard Candy helps one to actualize that physical and sexual abuses inflicted upon children is something which has happened and still is happening in staggering numbers in our country; however, it does not seem to be a topic which one is comfortable to talk about. Carroll makes light of the history of institutional abuse and neglect towards children by discussing the traumas which he and his brother experienced. Carroll's message is to encourage readers to help prevent these harms from occurring again. Hard Candy is well documented and Carroll has done excellent research in tracing how institutions for youths have taken advantage of and abused their patients, in particular youth, because they receive no support nor are taken seriously in their accusations. Carroll makes the reader wonder how thousands of children have been abused (like he was) and were unable to ever speak out or represent themselves or other victims. Carroll has great courage for speaking about the childhood traumas of himself and his brother Bobby. No child should ever have to go through the abuses and fear which these boys suffered. The readers and youth developers of today should really take light of Carroll's book. Hard Candy substantiates that physical, sexual, and mental abuses have take place on a wide-scale towards the youth of yesterday and TODAY. Carroll's book is provoking in that the conscientious reader cannot help but call into question the state and national standards for supervising institutions for youths. Certainly changes and closer supervision of any and all institutions need to be maintained more thoroughly. I think Carroll's book says that the time is to make changes is NOW. If more standards, investigations and outlets for youth to talk confidentially are not established then these horrors will keep occurring at drastically high levels. It is shameful that in a country as great as ours that these abuses and neglects have been able to take place at the levels they have. Carroll provides an understanding of these abuses and perpetrators of these abuses have been able to get away with their assaults. Therefore, as people concerned with our nation's youth, we need to realize that immediate changes in institutional and youth care are safe-guarded immediately. Furthermore,we need to reflect upon Carroll's book to helps us realize these facts do indeed exist and that we are challenged as adults and caring people to protect our youth today. Hard Candy is certainly a cornerstone for arguing that youth care and institutional care certainly need reform and need to be maintained with higher levels of professionalism, protection, and human decency which they properly deserve. Hard Candy will surely be reflected upon in the near future as a stirring for insitituional reform movements to take place.

When I first opened the book Hard Candy, little did I realize it would first be one of the better books I have read in a long time, yet with out a doubt the saddest I have ever read. But in this sadness is revealed the cruel, harsh tactics used by institutional staff to "control" the "patients." Mr. Carroll has dedicated his life to sharing his story of pain, anguish, dispair, and brutality. His first offering "Hard Candy: Nobody Ever Flies Over the Cuckoos Nest" goes into extreme depth of his life as a youth- being tossed around like a ragdoll from one foster family to another and from one institution to another. The stories of abuse from both staff and other "patients" is at times unbearable, yet one cannot seem to put the book down. From the dark cellar of Birch Cottage to a day trip to New York, you are right along side Mr. Carroll through the scraps of his childhood. This is a book that should be on everybodys bookshelf, and close attention should be payed to the harsh techniques that are still being used in institutions today. This book has been extremly influential upon me, helping me decide to become a social worker hopefully to one day work in such an institution. This book must be read. Period.

Sometimes the truth isn't so pretty. It was hard for me to read about such horrible blunt truths of the injustices... that occurred for young Charles and his brother Bobby. It was just plain shocking and very sad. Maybe that's what we need to hear and see... to make changes occur within our medical systems and laws. We need people like Charles to speakout for themselves and others.
It's a wonderful book by this author & advocate of our civil rights.
GREAT JOB!!!

hard, not at all sweet and an altogether riveting read. Vivid, difficult to take at times but ultimately an inspirational tale of the resiliency of the human spirit against all odds, and a painful yet important reminder of how we are all complicit in abuse when we do not choose to take action

I completely agree with Lily that this book doesnt help computer security professionals, and I don't think it can help lawyers or management either.

There is absolutely no meat in this tome of 1200+ pages. What baffles me is why 11 reviewers gave it a 5-star rating.

This is a text book, with very helpful information for my Information Assurance Course. I bought it from Amazon for a reasonable price. Received as promised; on time for my first day of school.

I was expected much more of this book. It is very general. It is meant for general public not for computer professionals. There is lots of repeating. 1200 pages of text with just a few pictures. Very boring. It is meant more for lawyers and philosophers than for other population. I don't recommend for system or network administrators.

this is good stuff.

A bit wordy, but good!

This book is a must have for anyone working in the Information Assurance/Computer Security field. "Big Blue" was written by experienced professionals who are considered experts in their field. The book contains sections pertaining to every conceivable aspect of Infomation Assurance. I am currently using this book in my Masters program at Norwich University, and will continue to use it as a reference for many years to come. Mich Kabay and Sy Bosworth are to be commended for consolidating all of this information into one superb book. Great job!!