Bonds Books

Several of the previous reviews report that this book contains a comprehensive set of details concerning the latest in sophisticated American military technology, along with high quality photos and diagrams. This is true.

After reading through this, though, I think it is also worth noting that it is not particularly well written. So far as I can tell, the facts are accurate; however, it is written in a very elementary style (basic grammar, awkward sentence structure, high in jargon, low in descriptors, etc). This could be good or bad, depending on how you look at it.

Just thought I'd mention it.

I have read numerous books on modern weaponry and modern warfare, but this one still managed to provide plenty of information to fill my knowledge gaps. It is a very comprehensive compilation of american weapons, from ballistic missiles to pistols, from supersonic jet fighters to humvees. This wonderful illustrated directory should give you plenty of "munitions" to talk like a weapons expert!

This compact book for a fair price is nice lookup for anyone who what's to know a little more about all the weapons used by the US Army. The book contains many pictures and lots of interesting facts for each weapon system. Take for example the description of the daisy cutter (actually: BLU-82), the largest conventional bomb. It was all over in the news when the Afghanistan war was under way. If you read this nice booklet you will find that is not very new and actually an old bomb, already used in the Vietnam War. At that time it was used to create chopper-landing sites. The bomb leveled all the trees something that was other wise a dangerous and laborous job for the troops on the ground. I could find in the book all kinds of nice facts about all those other "CNN" weapon systems, the Predator drone, Hellfire missiles, Stinger rocket, M16 machine guns, and many more I never hearth off.

This book is certainly good value for money. But it is not perfect, because it contains no index or detailed contents, how weird!

Edited by David Miller, "The Illustrated Directory of Modern American Weapons" is a compact and fairly comprehensive guide to the wide range of sophisticated armaments available to the U.S. Armed Forces at the outset of the ongoing "War on Terror." As to be expected from MBI Publishing Company's "Illustrated Directory" military series, the book is well-stocked with informative, easy-to-read entries for every major weapons system along with over three hundred photographs, most of them of good quality. Specifactions cover such high-profile vehicles as the F-117 Nighthawk stealth bomber, the F-18 Hornet, Ohio-class nuclear sub, M1 main battle tank, and the Paladin self-propelled howitzer to the weapons they carry--like the Maverick air-to-surface missile and torpedoes--to the lighter but lethal small arms our ground troops rely on in melee, like the M16, M24 sniper rifle, and the M9 9mm pistol. This is almost certainly the most complete guide to American weapons currently available, and the price is unbeatable. Recommended to all military buffs or anyone who wants to know more about the tools our men and women in uniform rely on in the thick of battle.

This compact book for a fair price is nice lookup for anyone who what's to know a little more about all the weapons used by the US Army. The book contains many pictures and lots of interesting facts for each weapon system. Take for example the description of the daisy cutter (actually: BLU-82), the largest conventional bomb. It was all over in the news when the Afghanistan war was under way. If you read this nice booklet you will find that is not very new and actually an old bomb, already used in the Vietnam War. At that time it was used to create chopper-landing sites. The bomb leveled all the trees something that was other wise a dangerous and laborous job for the troops on the ground. I could find in the book all kinds of nice facts about all those other "CNN" weapon systems, the Predator drone, Hellfire missiles, Stinger rocket, M16 machine guns, and many more I never hearth off.
This book is certainly a value for money. But it is not perfect, because it contains no index or detailed contents, how weird!

If you want only one book for your collection on the bond series this is it!! A masterpiece volume with great research and colorful themes by MR. Benson. My children are now reading this book and watch a Bond movie each month and refer to this book for details/information. Its great that this out of print book is available again for all to enjoy!! BOND JAMES BOND

I found Author Raymond Benson's "James Bond Bedside Companion" to be an indispensable work on James Bond along with works of authors such as John Griswold, Kingsley Amis, Philip Lisa and others. Benson's book focuses on both the literary and cinematic James Bond and goes even further examining the entire James Bond phenomenon. Overall this is a very comprehensive book told concisely in expert fashion. It is an essential book for any James Bond enthusiast. Putting it bluntly, Benson knows his stuff.

to have a great understanding of Mr. Bond one has only to read this book that Benson seemes to have had as much fun writing as you will reading it. includes bio on Mr. Flemming and very honest 007 movie history.

If you're a fan of the movies or books but haven't ever read anything about them, this is the place to start. If you have read lots of other stuff, but not this, shame on you. You'll still learn a lot from The James Bond Bedside Companion, and you'll find that it is THE essential guide to all things Bond, books and films, all in one place. I have just about everything ever published on Bond in English (and that's a lot of books), and this is the one that I'll pull off the shelf first if I want to look things up. Every Bond fan should own it.

Raymond Benson's James Bond Bedside Companion provides an excellent analysis of the entire James Bond series, including the films and the novels. This edition was originally released in 1988, and it has not been updated to the present. As a result, some of the information is quite dated. Of most notable development is the fact that Raymond Benson himself has since taken over as the author of the James Bond literary series.

Nonetheless, this is overall, an informative work. Benson provides a chapter on Ian Fleming's background. Of particular note is a chapter in which Benson pieces together the biography of the James Bond character. This is reminiscent of John Pearson's Unauthorized Biography of James Bond. Benson provides an excellent analysis of the James Bond novels. He identifies trends in Ian Fleming's writing nad points to specific examples of what he calls the "Fleming Effect." For hard core fans of the novels this section is excellent. Benson includes analysis of the works of Ian FLeming, Kingsley Amis, and John Gardner. Curiously, many of the apparent criticisms that Benson had of Gardner's work, he is guilty of committing in his own novels. The film analysis is also excellent. Benson provides detailed analysis of every film through the Living Daylights.

It should be noted that this book will probably not be of much appeal to the casual James Bond fan. Benson tries to provide an in depth analysis rather than focusing on the superficial. Of distraction to the hard core fan, are occasional factual errors that appear to be the result of sloppy editing. Additionally, the quality of the text and photos is generally poor. The formatting of the text is somewhat erratic with occasional omissions of glaringly obvious punctuation. The photos are all black & white. The photos are generally blurred. This appear to be the result of poor printing.

Overall, the quality of the author's analysis is generally educational and informative. However, the production of the actual book borders on shoddy. An excellent reference work for the hardcore fan, but if you're looking for color photos of Bond girls and gadgets, then you should look elsewhere.

I read this book without reading the titlepage.

I was amazed. I wasn't sure if Bond was real or not, the plot was completely believeble. When I finished it I still wasn't sure then I found that it was a fictional work. Apart from being slightly gutted, I was impressed.

This book is based on the Ian Flemming books not the films but this should not rule out anyone.

It tells both about the "real" James Bond's early and working life and has many short stories that are not in any of the Flemming books.

It doen't rewrite the books but adds and expands on the before and after the stories.

Amazon Please get it back in stock!

The book has an interesting idea behind it: What if James Bond were real. What things would have happened to him? Pearson tries to be true to the Bond of Fleming, in one sense: he tries to fill in the "back stories" that Fleming spoke about. Thus, while Fleming mentions that Bond came to New York and killed a man during WWII, Pearson imagines how this could have happened and writes about it. About 50-75 pages are, thus, new Bond stories. The rest of the book dealing with the following: Bond lives off of women he does not love, inc. one he will marry for money, he dislikes M, M almost once went crazy, many of the Bond girls are good-for-nothings. Oh, and Fleming at first wrote the Bond stories to make SMERSH think he was a fictional being to keep Bond from being killed. Then, afterwards, when there was no SMERSH, M kept Fleming writing the books of Bond's doings to make the Service look good and because he was very vain and liked the way he was pictured.

As a fan of Fleming, I saw all this as too much and not very true to the people in the books.

At 17, Bond kills his lover and tries to kill himself because, on the basis of old pictures and bad information he was given, he was told she was a spy. His reaction years later: to feel bad for the Service! The were in a jam needing to find a spy, after all. And if they gave him a set of misleading pictures, this is only part of the great Game. Oh and then an friend hires Bond - in his stints between WWII and his 00 - and later tries to have him killed because he thinks Bond and his wife are cheating. Bond does nothing to get back at him, and only quits his job. Any one who has read Thunderball and Bond with Count Lipi, will know that this is not the way James Bond works

I picked this book up for a dime at a library sale, thinking it would be fun to read on my six hour plane flight. As with most of us who grew up with the 007 movies, we forgot that they started out as excellent novels by Ian Fleming. The way the author interweaves fact and ficton, James & Ian, one suspends reality and can actually believe this is a true to life biography - it is that good. Having said that, it is a British book, which for many Yanks may be too dry, to devoid of actual scenes of blood & gore. It is excellent literature and is recommended for anyone who wants to read a good book and, at the same time, fill in the blanks about our favorite spy, 007.

This book is well worth chasing down for any fan of 007, especially those of Ian Fleming. Pearson uses the bits and pieces of Bond's personal history available in Fleming's books to construct an authentic feeling biography which details how Bond got his physical and emotional scars. Pearson gives some depth to Bond and gives us insight into why 007 behaves as he does. As a bonus, Bond's history is bracketed in the "present" giving the reader one version of what might have happened to Bond had he not been the ageless agent of fiction and film that he remains today. The future of several classic bond women is also revealed with Bond sailing off with one of his former flames. Overall, a good read and entertaining. Probably the second best post-Fleming Bond book after Markham's "Colonel Sun"

WELL-WRITTEN BIOGRAPHY AS TOLD BY THE REAL JAMES BOND. ANSWERS THOSE QUESTIONS YOU'VE ALWAYS WONDERED ABOUT. WORTH SCOURING THOSE DUSTY SHELVES , IF YOU'RE LUCKY, MARKHAM'S (AMIS) COLONEL SUN WILL BE HIDDEN AWAY THERE TOO.

What a fun and fast read! I love Stephanie Bond! I wish the romance was a bit amped up but I'll take what I can get! It is mystery with a lot of humor mixed in. And the Body Movers series is based on the character of Carlotta. So pay attention to her if you plan on reading Bond's Body Movers.

This book had a little of everything in it. From humor to a great mystery, and an "edge of your seat" suspense. The characters were well drawn out, leaving no voids in your imagination. I enjoyed every minute of it! I look forward to reading more from Ms. Bond.

A must read for any girl who loves shoes, going to parties, Neiman Marcus or the city of Atlanta!

This was my first Stephanie Bond novel and I am looking forward to reading more. She combined page turning fun until the last word.

I quickly picked up this book when I saw it was another Stephanie Bond. I have really enjoyed her books in the past. In this book, however, I was never on board with the romance piece. It seemed rushed and poorly formed. Hope the next book is better.

I thought this book had everything to offer from suspense to romance to learning how to crash a party! I thoughouly enjoyed this book and will continue to read more of Ms. Bond's books.

No one in the world knows Zane better than I do.
He wrote a good book that runs the gambit of his experiences.
Mania or depression are hollow words that bounce off my heart and simply encourage my love for him.
I see a man wrapped-up in his work, as a Coin Dealer and a Writer. I see a man who likes to sleep too much, an drive too slow one day, and too fast the next. I see the man I love.
I see a different man than the one I married in 1985, and I see a book that captured his spirit!

Wow...1000 words.....I'd need a library to tell you about Zane Bond........I've known this gent for over 30 years and he is a Michelangelo..still in the works.I have travelled the USA with Zane....certainly an unusual way of perceiving life. I would reccomend this book to those who are looking for an escape from the mundane.Power packed with rip-roaring anecdotes.I would safely say you will enjoy the book in its entirety.Zane told me he will refund anyones money 10x if they donot think this is the greatest book ever published!!

This book offers an interesting perspective into a distorted mind, similar in fashion to the movie "A beautiful mind". Normal people have a hard time imagining the way a schizophrenic or manic depressive mind operates. This book opens a window into the thought processes of Zane Bond, who suffers from manic depression and an odd sense of humor. He frankly discusses his travails over the years to overcome the urges. Zane Bond is not a genius like John Nash, but nevertheless if you found the Nash story insightful, you'll find this one equally so.

Zane Bond has the unique ability to wander through the fields of his mind unhindered by all the mazes, between sunny knolls & mud flats, through happy times and those which are painful. He has allowed his reader the chance to not only get into his private world, but to see, first-hand the workings of a mind teetering on the edge. With the help and support of his loving family, friends, and a few total strangers he has managed to not only survive the nightmares of his bi-polar disorder, but to enlighten us all. Many thanks to this courageous man.

A life & death struggle to survive the mental illness of manic/depression.

Reviewing a memoir about a manic/depressive's story is a challenge. Be forewarned this book is one helluva fast-forward ride!

I guarantee during the time it takes you to read A PROPHET OPERATING AT A LOSS, you will not see your life in the same way, & perhaps, never the same way again!

For the most part, Zane Bond is coherent & articulate - until you think about what he has written & then you get a whiff of seething synapses & the taste of burnt brain cells.

Zane Bond has a way with words & has been considerate of his readers by keeping his paragraphs short, even though the leaps between them sometimes seem like black holes. His chapters range through a forest of memories, philosophies & insights.

While I occasionally became lost or overcome, A PROPHET OPERATING AT A LOSS is a remarkable effort that will leave you breathless & thinking! What more do you want from a book?

I'm glad I checked these tapes out and listened to them. If I would have started reading the book, I doubt I would have finished it. What a great rags-to-riches story. Bobby Unser has lived quite a life. There is so much a person can learn about success by listening or reading about his adventures on, and off the track. My only complaint is that many, if not most of the stories were repeated many times. Other than that I highly recommend these tapes. I enjoyed them.

...and visions are meant to be shared.

Bobby's translation of what it takes to move from leading a race into the winner's circle to leading in business is an analogy well made in this book, particularly for all racing fans who find themselves wanting to gain a winning edge in life.

Paul Pease parlays Bobby Unser's winning focus in driving to be first for the checkered flag into a shared vision for his readers of what it takes to succeed in business. Bobby's lessons learned on the track and in between race days made him a part of one of America's most winning race families in a sport that has literally killed many who took on its challenges.

Bobby's experience in the business of racing and in the business of business in his twenty years of retirement, make him an excellent teacher of valuable lessons for the lay reader. The examples of lessons learned from his years of racing provide an entertaining and enlightening background for the reader to gain perspective on each message Bobby has to offer.

Bobby is clearly a monumental character both on the track and off. Being a willing teacher of what it takes to make a difference in business as in life makes this book very satisfying to the finish.

...and visions are meant to be shared.

Bobby's translation of what it takes to move from leading a race into the winner's circle to leading in business is an analogy well made in this book, particularly for all racing fans who find themselves wanting to gain a winning edge in life.

Paul Pease parlays Bobby Unser's winning focus in driving to be first for the checkered flag into a shared vision for his readers of what it takes to succeed in business. Bobby's lessons learned on the track and in between race days made him a part of one of America's most winning race families in a sport that has literally killed many who took on its challenges.

Bobby's experience in the business of racing and in the business of business in his twenty years of retirement, make him an excellent teacher of valuable lessons for the lay reader. The examples of lessons learned from his years of racing provide an entertaining and enlightening background for the reader to gain perspective on each message Bobby has to offer.

Bobby is clearly a monumental character both on the track and off. Being a willing teacher of what it takes to make a difference in business as in life makes this book very satisfying to the finish.

I found Bobby's book to be not only a fun read, but also packed with great motivational tips. Applying the tips to racing really hit home and was great reinforcement. It was nice to read about someone who actually practices what they preach, and can then explain it so that others can benefit.

Bobby Unser was a very successful race car driver. This book shows that he always is a successful business man. Not being a racing fan, I wasn't too excited at first, but I enjoy reading motivational and self-improvement books, so I thought I'd check it out. Although I wouldn't say it turned me into a racing fan, I got to appreciate the scientific and sporting aspects of racing.

The advice given, although not earth-shattering, is both true and effective. For example, he talks about the desire to succeed and how this is a necessary "fuel" for winning. Many other self-development authors speak about this much as well. It is not anything new. However, He gives vivid examples from his racing career and from other anecdotes of friends and acquaintances. These examples are well-chosen because they are inspiring.

This is similar to other sections of his book. Bobby Unser seems to be very principle oriented as well as a man of integrity. He talk about instances where he could have turned his back on a commitment for monetary gain or to get on a better racing team (he made it seem like it was a somewhat common occurance in auto racing), but he stayed true to his commitment and it ended benefiting him in the end. This is refreshing considering some of the stereotypes of big business today where the search for a dollar seems to be the guiding principle sometimes.

I highly recommend this book. Even though it has a lot of auto racing stories, Unser tells them in a way that non-fans would really enjoy them and get motivation from their example.

This is another of the stories in the series, and hard to put down once started.

Matt and Sam Two Wolves discover that a slaver is working with renegade Indians to raid small towns and isolated farms and ranches, killing adults and spiriting away young girls.

The girls will be sold to the captain of a cargo ship turned slave vessel, who will transport the girls to various countries where young American girls will bring large sums of money.

They initially encounter Dick Wellman, an old mountain man, and his companion, Laurie, who is seeking her brother somewhere in the West. Dick is trying to find his granddaughter, Jenny, who has been taken by the Indians and presumably sold to Lake.

They track the children to a fortress in Mexico, and with liberal use of dynamite free Jenny and the other young girls.

Then ensues a series of encounters with the criminals and their Indian partners, during which Dick is killed. He had willed his ranch to Laurie and Jenny, and in the end Matt and Sam ride away leaving Laurie sad to lose him.

This is a must-read for anyone who loves Western fiction.

I enjoyed this book and was set to wondering if the author was going to cross link this series with the mountain man series when Smoke Jenson was mentioned and when they linked up with a man who knew him. It didn't happen. One wonders if one day (how many books in the future) it will.

William W Johnston is one of my all time favorite authors and he has introduced two new story charactors in this book and carries them thru a very exciting tale of the old west, with focus on the Great Indian Wars of the 1870s on the great plains of Wyoming and Montana.

Excellent read since it delves into actual history.

Brotherhood of the Gun is the 2nd book using William W Johnston's two latest charactors and a most exciting tale, framed in the Arizona Territory during the Apache Wars.

An excellent read for any lover of the old west.

William W. Johnstone has done it again. He has created a new set of characters to rate right up next to Smoke and Preacher. But this Blood Bond is of a different type than the two legendary mountain men, these are blood brothers. Two men, from two different worlds brought together through a bond of trust, and curiosity of each others ways. Matt Bodine, a son of a frontier rancher's family, and Samuel Two Wolves, an Eastern educated son of a Cheyenne War Chief and a White aristocrat. These men have a close, yet volatile kinship. Both are torn between feelings of respect for the "old ways" and the certain knowledge that those ways cannot survive the oncoming settlement of the West.
A must for any Johnstone diehard. You will ride trails these men have ridden, and share in the kinship that they feel for each other. Well written, with strong character development. You will look forward to each new adventure these two brothers share in their, Blood Bond.

Tommy Bond, otherwise known as Butch from The Little Rascals, has written his memoirs. Here he discusses his life mostly in the entertainment industry in film, radio, and early television. He also describes the life of his wife Polly and his son Tommy Jr.

The book is written conversationally, so it is not scholarly but it is easy to read. It is detailed enough for those with no knowledge about early Hollywood could understand it. However, this makes it so those who do know a lot about it feel a little bored. Bond jumps around a bit chronologically but always finds his way back to where he began.

Bond does a good job of using expert sources to back up his information, especially Leonard Maltin and Richard W. Bann's book about The Little Rascals, but he does not use a bibliography. He does, however, include a filmography of his own appearances in the back of the book.

This book is interesting to Our Gang fans but it is not entirely devoted to information about the series. The beginning deals with it, a little later on talks about it, and the end chapter called Memory Lane talks about the Sons of the Desert reunions and such. The rest is about Bond's life and experiences.

Tommy does an excellent job of telling the adventures of his life! Recommended reading for every fan of this fine man!

The book of Tommy Bond has great insight into the Little Rascals and old Hollywood. It gives you the sense of being there, and gives info that you could get nowhere else for a inside account.

This is an excellent source of information for any fan of the Our Gang/Little Rascals comedies of the 1920's and 30's. Plus, I have been in contact with Tommy "Butch" Bond, who informed me that there will be a limited quantity re-issue of this book.

I was charmed and enthralled by Tommy "Butch" Bond's life story. Frankly, my expectations of show biz autobiographies is not high: Everyone seems to be so intent on blowing his or her own horn. Bond is a refreshing exception.

First of all, I think the Little Rascals walk on water. Hundreds of years from now, some extraterrestial on the Moons of Jupiter with all z's and x's in his (its?) name will enjoy these short films as much as I did when I was growing up. They are universal in their appeal. We still haven't got to the point in our society that a Stymie, a Farina, or a Buckwheat can live next door to a Spanky, an Alfalfa, or a Butch. Hal Roach's Little Rascals were way ahead of their time.

Of course, we all know what happened. MGM bought Our Gang from Roach and trashed the whole concept. It was time to move on and -- like so many child stars -- turn to booze, drugs, or crime. But wait a minute! Butch escapes the cliche and turns to radio, film, and even TV. And he marries the Texas beauty queen and lives happily ever after. Bond has this talent for reinventing himself and going from one positive experience to the other.

Now who would have thought that the one member of the Little Rascals you should have grown up emulating was Butch the bully?

This is a book that is not only well written: It will make you feel good about life.

Thia book was a really good tool in creating a stronger relationship with my husband. The case studies in chapter 6 to the end of the book were the most helpful in providing clear guidance. I am recommnending this book to all my friends to strengthen their relationships.

Sue Johnson's Emotionally Focused Couple Therapy with Trauma Survivors: Strengthening Attachment Bonds provides a rich resource for MFTs. First, Johnson argues for the necessity of placing relationship treatment in what is often thought of as an "individual" form of psychopathology. Second, she clearly delineated the differences between the standard approach to EFT and modifications for addressing trauma with EFT. Her inclusion of several case studies has been helpful for understanding the application of EFT with different kinds of trauma. Finally, her text is replete with systems thinking that I find invaluable as both a marriage and family therapist and a professor.

This book adds little to the present litterature on the subject of traum and is written in a boring, academic, removed style. You can get much better informaion about trauma in other works and as for EFT, Dr. Johnson's first book is a gem and just read and reread that.

This slim volume offers a clear overview of the essentials of successful treatment with this very difficult population.

Trauma survivors frequently evince high levels of emotional pain, can be hostile and controlling in their attachment interactions, have difficulty trusting their partners, and have high needs for reassurance and emotional security. It is not uncommon for trauma survivors to have histories of early attachment disorganization that, even in adulthood, result in high levels of emotional reactivity, suspicion, hostile attribution, revivification of early traumatic experience, affect dysregulation, deficits in metacognition, and low stress tolerance. These characteristics seriously hinder the formation of secure attachment bonds in adult romantic relationships and present a therapeutic mine field for both the couple and therapist.

Johnson clarifies the underlying issues inherent in the couple dynamics of trauma survivors and describes how she models affective attunement, empathic mirroring, and guides the couple into safe mutual emotional disclosure and responsiveness.

Other reviewers have criticized this book for its dry academic style and lack of accessiblity. Because of this there may be better volumes for those who seek to learn the fundamentals of couple therapy or for those who want to learn the basics of working with trauma survivors. However, for the experienced clinician Johnson provides a concise guide that pinpoints precise clinical leverage points and a theoretically coherent rationale for specific interventions.

Johnson's approach is theoretically and empirically grounded and is written with compassion, sensitivity, and clarity. It is the best resource I've found for this important treatment niche.

As a doctoral student in marriage and family therapy with an interest in an attachment based approaches to working with traumatized couples, I found this book extremely helpful. Susan Johnson really spells out the theory, and gives powerful examples.

This book contains much good information, but could have been better organized. Technical terms, for instance, are used before they are defined. While not terrible, it's certainly not great either.

I have 4-5 books on bond finance -- of all introductory-level bond books this is my favorite. Most books on bonds put me to sleep -- not this one.
It covers all the major topics without patronizing the reader. My one complaint is about the physical construction of the book. It's not available in HB and the cover is quite flimsy and curls easily. In fact this seems to be characteristic of the "Getting Started" series. The publisher needs to improve the durability of the binding.

This book is brimming with information on bonds. It is a straightforward guide for people just getting started in the bond market. The examples and definitions are extremely useful, and help to demystify the subject. And it is easy to read!

This is an excellent book for someone with moderate knowledge of the stock market and is interested in learning about bonds. I would not recommend this for complete beginners because there are many references to economics and finance that might be difficult for a first time investor to understand. It seems best suited for intermediate investors.

Getting Started in Bonds does a great job explaining the various types of bonds available: treasury, municipal, corporate, mortgage backed securities, etc. It will make you aware of the options you have available when searching for a good deal. It also puts you in a good mode for taking all factors into account such as the possible tax advantages of a particular bond, determining how much liquidity you want with your bonds, etc.

Overall, it's a good reference to have on hand. It also helps to read more than once, as there are many things to remember. However, I am surprised at the amount of useful information crammed into this small easy-to-read book. Investors, as well as business students, will find this book Getting Started in Bonds an excellent investment.

I quite liked the style - it is an easy book to read. It has quite a few useful tips of the trade. It is obviously an introductory level text and skates over most of the technicalities, but it's very good on the stuff that it does cover. There are one or two typographical errors (mislabelled diagrams etc.) that may cause a bit of confusion. Overall though, I thought that it was very good.