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This reader-friendly marketing book conveys timely and relevant material in a dynamic presentation of how marketing concepts are implemented, and what they mean in the marketplace. It introduces marketing from the perspective of real people making real marketing decisions at leading companies every day. Learners will come to understand that marketing is about creating value–for customers, for companies, and for society as a whole-and they will see how that is accomplished in the real world.
A five-part organization covers making marketing value decisions
, identifying markets and understanding customers' needs for value, creating the value proposition, communicating the value proposition, and delivering the value proposition.
For individuals interested in a career in marketing.
Customer Reviews:
bad condition.......2007-01-09
I bought a book from Textcellar and it said on the listing that the book was in a great condition. I paid $50 for the book and it looked like a $5 book. Very bad condition. Looks very badly handled and pages torn off on the corners. If you say it looks like new, it should look like new. I don't think I am gonna buy from you next time.
An excellent Intro to Marketing Text.......2002-12-25
This text gives a great overview of the many aspects of marketing. The text explains all aspects in great theoretical detail with an abundance of real world examples to clearify each point. The text is up to date and the real people, real decisions stories are quite interesting and fitting to the subject of their respective chapters.
The book was easy to read and all important points are highlighted and defined in the page margins.
The study guide which comes with the text helps students remember the key points of each chapters by providing a brief summary of the chapter followed by a number questions of all different types.
This is the second administration text book that I have bought from Pearson Education and I would recommend this book for anyone who is taking or planning on taking an introduction to marketing course at the University or College level or even for those who just wish to know more about the topic of marketing.
Customer Reviews:
Not for a diversity class.......2007-09-09
This text is required reading for a master's level diversity course. I think it would be an excellent choice for an ENGLISH class, but think it is a poor choice for a diversity class. . .
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- Popcorn
- good book, although not Stone Barrington's best
- Reminds me of an old 1940's mystery writer with voluptous women and lots of sex!!
- What a stinker!
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Book Description
With Dark Harbor, Stuart Woods proved yet again that he is the master of the popular crime novel. Now he outdoes himself with the newest addition to the series.
Stone Barrington embarks on his most dangerous adventure yet when he takes on a job as a lawyer for a sleazy and clueless con man-and ends up getting embroiled in the underworld of the New York mafia. It started out as just another late night at Elaine's, where Stone was eating a porterhouse steak and enjoying the company of his friends. But when Herbie Fisher, a notoriously not-so-sharp swindler, walked in, the pleasant atmosphere turned to ice.
Herbie convinces Bill Eggers, the managing partner of Woodman & Weld, to sign him on as a client-with the goal of taking down the infamous mafia boss Carmine Datilla. And even though Stone doesn't want to have anything to do with Herbie-or the mafia, for that matter-he is soon coerced into being Herbie's lawyer.
With the help of his ex-partner, Dino, Stone investigates "Datilla the Hun," and the rest of the mob family, encountering intrigue and danger at every turn. Will Stone finally take a stand, or will he end up at the bottom of Sheepshead Bay?
With the swift action, razor-sharp characters, and crackling dialogue that are Stuart Woods's hallmarks, Fresh Disasters is Woods at the very height of his storytelling powers.
Customer Reviews:
Popcorn.......2007-10-02
Like a big bowl of popcorn, this installment of the adventures of Stone Barrington delivers a lot of fun without much real substance. Since I don't read mysteries for substance it delivers exactly what I wanted. A fun fast paced read, with some of my favorite characters. All in all a good time.
good book, although not Stone Barrington's best.......2007-09-28
Good book, entertaining read. Maybe I've just read too many Stone Barrington stories, but this one made Stone into a superman, and everything was a little too coincidental and convenient. For this, I give the book 4 stars, not the usual 5.
Reminds me of an old 1940's mystery writer with voluptous women and lots of sex!!.......2007-09-22
Stuart Woods has gotten progressively redundant with Stone Barrington's sexual escapades in his books. Although I don't mind a little sex in them, too much is very distracting from the mystery. Maybe, he should start writing Harlequin romances!! I doubt that I will read any more of the Barrington books even though they used to be my favorites. It's just a little too trashy for my taste. Guess I will stick with Follett or DeMille for real excitement.
What a stinker!.......2007-09-16
Stuart Woods used to be a favorite author of mine, but his latest book, FRESH DISASTERS, is so poorly written I found myself skimming over most of it just to finish it. The dialogue is juvenile, characters goofy, and the events in the book defy belief. Mr. Woods must have churned it out in one day, if it even took that long to construct. How sad to see such a poor quality read delivered by an author of Mr. Woods reputation. Don't waste your time, or your money... this book is a "Fresh Disaster" of its own.
not any more.......2007-08-28
This once awesome author may want to RETIRE. He has completely lost his skills of storytelling and character developement. The last few books have been an effort to read even though I have been a serious fan from the first book. I will be buying no more and suggest if a tree has to give its gifts for books the public support a real author!
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Artificial Intelligence: A Modern Approach introduces basic ideas in artificial intelligence from the perspective of building intelligent agents, which the authors define as "anything that can be viewed as perceiving its environment through sensors and acting upon the environment through effectors." This textbook is up-to-date and is organized using the latest principles of good textbook design. It includes historical notes at the end of every chapter, exercises, margin notes, a bibliography, and a competent index. Artificial Intelligence: A Modern Approach covers a wide array of material, including first-order logic, game playing, knowledge representation, planning, and reinforcement learning.
Book Description
The long-anticipated revision of this best-selling book offers the most comprehensive, up-to-date introduction to the theory and practice of artificial intelligence. Intelligent Agents. Solving Problems by Searching. Informed Search Methods. Game Playing. Agents that Reason Logically. First-order Logic. Building a Knowledge Base. Inference in First-Order Logic. Logical Reasoning Systems. Practical Planning. Planning and Acting. Uncertainty. Probabilistic Reasoning Systems. Making Simple Decisions. Making Complex Decisions. Learning from Observations. Learning with Neural Networks. Reinforcement Learning. Knowledge in Learning. Agents that Communicate. Practical Communication in English. Perception. Robotics. For those interested in artificial intelligence.
Customer Reviews:
Highly recommended.......2007-09-28
I am half way through and I like it so far. Frankly I am puzzled by other reviewers complaining about "lack of real code examples", they clearly have not read the book carefully: it comes with tons of sample code (online) written in different languages, publishers/authors simply did not want to waste the precious real estate. The book is nearly a thousand pages already.
Otherwise this is a great CS book. Yes there is some math in it, but don't be scared - there is an appendix with all necessary mathematical background you'll need (and you don't need much). I was surprised to see so much historical references in this book, it teaches you not just about most major branches of AI, but also about how they started and where originated from in a "problem -> solution" form. For instance when they talk about genetic algorithms they actually go ahead and write a comprehensive comparison of analogies between biological evolution, genes and their computer-generated counterparts referencing the original work of Darwin and others.
If you're into AI, applied mathematics or computer science, I have no doubt you'll enjoy this book: it's not too focused on something specific (and something you'd need a PhD to understand) while not too shallow and covers fairly wide spectrum of AI problems, including (!) ethical and philosophical issues like "what happens if we succeed?"
Highly recommended.
Worth a million.......2007-09-26
An author of this book is said to have commented that its writing has made him a millionaire. It is used in over 1000 universities for a simple reason, it is good. The book uses the concept of an agent to unify the formerly fragmented field of AI and to link together concepts as diverse as logic programming and ethics. It is very easy to read and touches every area of modern research interest I can think of. The problems have a nice variety of difficulties (although there are no worked-out solutions in the book) and provide a mix between theory and practice, introducing the careful student to concepts and papers not developed in the main text of the chapter. The bibliography is well laid-out and provides useful depth (one of my current research interests was sparked by reading one of the referenced papers in the 2nd chapter).
My only complaint so far (not having finished the entire book) is that some of the definitions in chapter 17's whirlwind introduction to game theory were a little vague. But, a quick look at some other sources clarified things immensely.
It is rare to find a textbook as interesting and clear as this one. If a professor is requiring that you read it, consider yourself fortunate. If you are thinking of reading it yourself, you also are blessed. Look forward to many pleasant evenings.
Worthwhile.......2007-08-23
This book is very worthwhile if you are looking into AI with the purpose of understanding the various techniques, etc. It gives a really good background, and I find it useful. The only changes I would have made (for me, not everyone else) would be to include a few short chapters on second order logic, and the basic mathematics and math terms used in the book. It assumes more knowlege in math than I have. It would also be nice if it had a "recommended reading" page, listing those texts that would be useful for an AI beginner to review in order to understand the math and logic referred to. (My degree was in 79, and I only had a very basic calculus course...not too deep...I can diffentiate, but that is all).
It would just be nice if they could list reference books for people who are math nieve.
Thorough book.......2007-01-04
This book was very thorough in many facets of Artificial Intelligence. It was a tremendous help in the class I took and will be a great reference for future years.
Thick, informative & loads of diagrams.......2007-01-04
Useful book which at first explains in great detail the history, foundations for AI and the different approaches AI takes on. Your course will probably not use all the material in the book but still makes for interesting reading. Would recommend if you can pick up a copy cheap.
Customer Reviews:
Juvenile Justice In America.......2002-04-02
I feel that this is a very helpful book of reference on Todays Topic of Juveniles.
Book Description
Biblical interpretation for both beginning and experienced Bible readers. Changes to the new third edition include: updated language, new foreword, improved diagrams, substantial rewriting of several chapters to make them more user-friendly, and updated list of recommended commentaries and resources.
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The primary task of Bible study is to determine what the Scriptures meant at the time they were written and how that meaning applies to us today. This vital guide focuses on the historical contexts of the Bible and explains differences between the Old Testament narratives, the Epistles, Gospels, Parables, Psalms and more. It's a practical approach to Bible study -- one that makes good sense and is easy to understand. This new edition includes, among other changes, a new section on the Song of Songs and an updated list of recommended commentaries and resources.
Customer Reviews:
Excellent Resource.......2007-09-22
For some reason, I resisted reading this book for years. Now, I wish I'd read it five years ago because it is so full of helpful information.
The authors first give basic principles for interpreting scripture and then go on to apply those principles to the different genres of the Bible - epistles, historical narrative, prophetic literature, poetry, wisdom literature, etc. They also give sound principles for dealing with the more controversial issues of scripture with great balance and wisdom. The chapter on the book of Revelation alone is worth the purchase price.
The book also contains a fine appendix listing recommended commentaries for each book of the Bible. They also explain how to choose a good commentary and how to use the commentary once you've chosen it.
In short, this is a wonderful book. I don't think I agree with everything they say, but they have graciously given permission to have disagreement on these things. In fact, I believe they actually model for the Christian community how to have dignified and loving disagreements (which they seem to have with each other on a couple of points) on matters that are not central to the faith, but still important. Their love and respect for scripture shines through every page, as does their humility in approaching it.
For King James Only Readers..........2007-09-08
If you are like that last reviewer who only reads the King James Version and relies solely on the Holy Spirit for illumination...
I wot what thou dost wist.
(If you can read the preceeding sentence, then the KJV is the Bible for you!) The Reformers practiced the same basic methods of Bible study that Fee is teaching in this book. The Reformers--Luther, Calvin, etc.--made themselves familiar with ancient culture and language as well as with the opinions of godly commentators before them. When the Reformation came to England the Bible Christians used was the Geneva Bible of 1599. It was the dominant Bible of English Protestants for many decades AFTER the KJV was published in 1611.
Useless.......2007-09-04
I can tell you how to read the bible for all it's worth in two easy steps.
1) Get a King James Bible, the only preserved Word of God.
2) Pray as you read it. Christ is the Word (John 1:1). The Holy Spirit will enlighten you as you study it. If there are words you don't understand they are all in any common dictionary.
Helpful, Insightful Guidelines for Bible Study.......2007-08-15
How to Read the Bible for All its Worth is an excellent introduction to reading and interpreting the Bible. It looks at the overall big picture of Biblical relevancy and history, as well as significance for today.
The authors offer several guidelines like reading the Bible in its historical context for its initial audience and how to read it according to its form and purpose. Then, how to interpret it for today.
They provide chapters on the various parts of the Bible like the historical narratives, prophets, psalms, gospels, letters and Revelation and discuss how to interpret these portions of the Bible in their unique formats.
I think the authors show readers how to deal with the Bible in an academic setting but may esteem their own insights and opinions too much. They somewhat discount the Holy Spirits ministry in applying the word to individuals as they read the Bible. They preclude the Holy Spirit from using scripture to speak to an individual in a way that may be unique or different from the authors' exegesis and hermeneutics.
Overall, they do steer readers in the right direction regarding Bible study.
If I could recommend just one book, this would be it........2007-04-13
I wish that I had read, "How to Read the Bible for All Its Worth" twenty years ago. Besides the Bible, this might be the most useful book that you will ever read in your Christian walk.
The authors - one a New Testament scholar and one an Old Testament scholar - both of which have written some very good commentaries previously, break down the the task of making the best use of your Bible study time. While both authors have great insight, they make their points in a very clear, easy to understand way. They show the importance of context (historical and literary), the different types of writing in Scripture and how to approach them, and other practical tips on how to get the most out of your Bible reading time. They even give some pointers on what to look for when selecting a Bible translation. Though I disagree with their conclusions about the TNIV (I'm a NASB man myself) the translation information was still worth reading.
In summary, I wish I could give this book six stars. Despite having read the Bible daily for over twenty years, there were a lot of things that hadn't really occured to me until I read this fine book. The authors give a lot of real world insight on how to get the most out of reading the Bible. In the end, isn't that something that we all want? I liked it so much that I passed on my copy to a friend.
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Geraldine Brooks's Year of Wonders describes the 17th-century plague that is carried from London to a small Derbyshire village by an itinerant tailor. As villagers begin, one by one, to die, the rest face a choice: do they flee their village in hope of outrunning the plague or do they stay? The lord of the manor and his family pack up and leave. The rector, Michael Mompellion, argues forcefully that the villagers should stay put, isolate themselves from neighboring towns and villages, and prevent the contagion from spreading. His oratory wins the day and the village turns in on itself. Cocooned from the outside world and ravaged by the disease, its inhabitants struggle to retain their humanity in the face of the disaster. The narrator, the young widow Anna Frith, is one of the few who succeeds. With Mompellion and his wife, Elinor, she tends to the dying and battles to prevent her fellow villagers from descending into drink, violence, and superstition. All is complicated by the intense, inexpressible feelings she develops for both the rector and his wife. Year of Wonders sometimes seems anachronistic as historical fiction; Anna and Mompellion occasionally appear to be modern sensibilities unaccountably transferred to 17th-century Derbyshire. However, there is no mistaking the power of Brooks's imagination or the skill with which she constructs her story of ordinary people struggling to cope with extraordinary circumstances. --Nick Rennison, Amazon.co.uk
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When an infected bolt of cloth carries plague from London to an isolated village, a housemaid named Anna Frith emerges as an unlikely heroine and healer. Through Anna's eyes we follow the story of the fateful year of 1666, as she and her fellow villagers confront the spread of disease and superstition. As death reaches into every household and villagers turn from prayers to murderous witch-hunting, Anna must find the strength to confront the disintegration of her community and the lure of illicit love. As she struggles to survive and grow, a year of catastrophe becomes instead annus mirabilis, a "year of wonders."
Inspired by the true story of Eyam, a village in the rugged hill country of England, Year of Wonders is a richly detailed evocation of a singular moment in history. Written with stunning emotional intelligence and introducing "an inspiring heroine" (The Wall Street Journal), Brooks blends love and learning, loss and renewal into a spellbinding and unforgettable read.
"The novel glitters . . . A deep imaginative engagement with how people are changed by catastrophe." (The New Yorker)
"Year of Wonders is a vividly imagined and strangely consoling tale of hope in a time of despair." (O, The Oprah Magazine)
"Brooks proves a gifted storyteller as she subtly reveals how ignorance, hatred and mistrust can be as deadly as any virus. . . . Year of Wonders is itself a wonder." (People )
Customer Reviews:
Wonderful historical fiction.......2007-10-17
I thoroughly enjoyed this book, and it made me read more about the period and setting. I thought it was excellent. I generally do not mind historical novels like this, which loosely fictionalize real events and take some artistic liberties along the way, if there is an epilogue that sorts out fact from fiction at the end, like the author does at the end of this one.
Predictable.......2007-09-01
Year of Wonders was ok. It was incredibly predictable. I would call it very light historical fiction. Parts of it were good, but I was left wondering more about the real Plague Village servant instead of this trumped up fluffy character, Anna, who just happens to "blossom" into this superwoman heroine. Oh, please. For example, this woman was illiterate and within a few years she's reading and writing English and then understanding Latin in addition to holding two jobs, housework, managing a flock of sheep and raising two babies?!? Maybe they didn't need sleep back then or had more than 24 hours in a day. Oh wait...let's not forget nursing the plague victims. And don't get me started on the ending..... I won't spoil it, but it felt like it was the ending to a completely different novel with completely different characters. In conclusion, this is a good book to bring on vacation - an easy read with little substance.
Book of Wonders.......2007-08-31
I really enjoyed this book although when I read the Epilogue, I was in fact disappointed to learn that the author took liberties with the Pastor and his role in the book. It intrigued me enough to go back and learn more about the Plague. Worth the read - pretty quick and easy
Year of Wonders.......2007-08-28
`Year of Wonders' is a complete waste of time. The plot is unnecessarily tragic, completely unrealistic, and totally ridiculous. Don't read this book, you won't regret it.
Year of Wonders.......2007-08-27
This is a beautifully written, compassionate novel of the 1666 plague in a small English village. The story centers around the life of a housemaid, Anna Frith, and how she and her village inhabitants responded and met the challenge of this horrific event. It is a story of courage and hope without undue sentimentality. Attention to historical detail, authentic characters, and a dramatic plot make this a very worthwhile read.
Book Description
This book helps readers bridge the gap between simply memorizing or blindly accepting information and the greater challenge of critical analysis and synthesis. It teaches them to respond to alternative points of view and develop a solid foundation for making personal choices about what to accept and what to reject as they read and listen. Chapter titles include: The Benefit of Asking the Right Questions; What are the Issue and the Conclusion?; What Are the Reasons?; What Are the Value Conflicts and Assumptions?; Are There Any Fallacies in the Reasoning?; How Good Is the Evidence: Intuition, Appeals to Authority, and Testimonials?; and What Reasonable Conclusions Are Possible?. For any critical reader who wants to enhance and develop better reasoning skills in order to make rational decisions.
Customer Reviews:
ok.......2007-09-23
did not come very quickly--wasn't even sent out until about 5 days after I placed the order. in very good condition though.
Great book.......2007-09-05
This book is a must have for every rhetoric class! Easy to read and understand, best tool for a student.
Good questions. Very helpful indeed........2007-04-03
I strongly agree with the author on pg 13, that "by the end of the book, you should know when and how to ask these questions productively (elaborated through individual chapters):-
1. What are the issues and the concclusions?
2. What are the ressons?
3. Which words or phrases are ambiguous?
4. What are the value conflicts and assumptions?
5. What are the descriptive assumptions?
6. Are there any fallacies in the reasoning?
7. How good is the evidence?
8. Are there rival causes?
9. Are the statistics deceptive?
10. What significant information is omitted?
11. What reasonable conclusions are possible?
Of course, a compilation of good questions doesnt qualify it to be a good book. Indeed, the samples and stories well illustrate the principles and concepts behind. The discussions on various fallacies are marvelous, including:-
Ad hominem: An attack, or an insult, on the person, rather than directly addressing the person's reasons.
Slipperly Slope: Making the assumption that a proposed step will set off an uncontrollable chain of undesirable events, when procedures exist to prevent such a chain of events.
Hasty Generalization: A person draws a conclusion about a large group of based on experience with only a few members of the group.
Causal Oversimplification: Explaining an event by relying on causal factors that are insufficient to account for the event or by overemphasizing the role of one or more of these factors.
Confusion of Cause and Effect: Confusing the cause with the effect of an event or failing to recognise that the two events may be influencing each other.
Neglect of a common cause: Failure to recognize that two events may be related because of the effects of a common third factor.
Post hoc: Assuming that a particular event, B, is caused by another event, A, simply because B follows A in time.
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In short, an excellent food for thought. Highly recommended!
p.s. I like the following story on pg 137 the most.
"After carefully conditioning a flea to jump out of a box following the presentation of a loud noise, the researcher removed the first pair of legs to see what effect this had. Observing that the flea was still able to perform his task, the scientist removed the second pair of legs. Once again noting no difference in performance, the researcher removed the final pair of legs and found that the jumping behaviour no longer occurred. Thus, the investigator wrote in his notebook, "When all the legs of a flea have been removed, it will no longer be able to hear."
Asking the Right Questions: A Guide to Critical Thinking .......2007-03-09
An excellent book on the subject of reflective thought and criticism. Moreover, this book was more concise and illustrative than others I have read on the subject. This book includes many helpful case examples of short one and two paragraph essays which are analyzed critically for assumptions and fallacies in reasoning. If you needed to buy (and keep) just one book on the subject of critical thinking - this one should be it.
A balanced and informative guide.......2006-08-21
I found Asking the Right Questions (ARQ) to be a very balanced and thorough approach to critical thinking. I am an electrical engineer by profession... I am well-regarded by my peers as an careful thinker; however, I have found myself frustrated at times when discussing controversial issues with friends... some lines of thought don't ring true, but are nonetheless hard to refute. After reading ARQ, I found that these dilemmas are frequently either the result of not agreeing on the definitions of ambiguous terms (e.g. oppression, sexism, racism) or on some logical fallacy that was used. This has made a quite difference in my ability to discern the issues at hand.
ARQ uses a systematic list of questions to review the proposed thesis. These questions are designed to help you understand their conclusion, and evaluate their supporting evidence. Throughout the book, you are encouraged to set your own biases aside in favor of rationally evaluating the evidence. Furthermore, you receive some brief instruction on typical logical fallicies. In particular, Ad hominem attacks (i.e. attacks on the character of participants) are addressed; however, blatant character references are just beginning of an ad-hominem attack. Many times discussions get sidetracked by implicit accusations about a person's character. As an example, this statement (greatly simplified here) was used on me in the past, "you couldn't possibly be able to think critically, because your spiritual convictions make you biased." Until I read ARQ, I had a hard time realizing that this is actually a diversionary tactic used to sidetrack the discussion. If I accept this "evidence", the issue now becomes my credibility, instead of discussing my actual position on the issue.
Another good point the authors make is that that the mere existence of a logical fallicy should be not used as a means to halt discussion.
Finally, this book doesn't try to give you the "right answers" to controversial issues. They teach you how to find those answers on your own. In many cases, there are no right or wrong answers... simply a difference in the core values of the individuals.
I have been very pleased with the thoughtful approach that ARQ uses. I believe that every high-school and college student should be required to read it.
Book Description
Helps people read the Bible as a whole; and even when the whole is narrowed to whole books, helps readers to see how each book fits into the grand Story of the Bible.
Customer Reviews:
Good start for serious bible study.......2007-08-08
This is one of the first books recommended by my pastors after I accept Christ in September 2005.
Due to the fact that I want to build a good foundation of proper bible study methods, this book serve as a good foundation for myself. Other than these, I use it in conjunction with Elements of Biblical Exegesis by Michael J. Gorman, Biblical Interpretation: An Integrated Approach, Revised Edition by W. Randolph Tate, and Hermeneutic Spiral by Grant Osborne.
It lay out the basic elements of genre analysis and how each book should be read in its own term. he book can be further complemented by Hermeneutic Spiral where you are further introduced other concepts of biblical exegesis and study.
It is a good investment and you will not regret it.
Excellent Resource.......2007-05-13
I think this book is one of the best resource books I have every had. I use it everyday as I do my daily Bible reading. It helps you understand what to look for as you read the Bible. I recommended this book to others and have purchased 7 more to distribute to friends.
Very good reference book.......2006-11-10
This book is very useful for the average person wanting to dig a little deeper into the Word!
Why How to Read the Bible Book by Book is a must for students of the Bible.......2006-03-15
I believe that How to Read the Bible Book by Book is a must read for students of the Bible because it guides you through the Bible in simple and kind manner. It will make you want to read the Bible in a fresh and new way. I have been studying the Bible formally for over forty years now and I beleive that any book that will help enhance ones study of the Bible is a must read.
I would highly recommend this book for your reading.
Gordon Fee and Douglas Stuart have done an excellent job in opening the Bible to the person who needs to know and get a good overview of the Scriptures.
Good Biblical Introduction.......2006-03-05
Dr. Fee's presentation of the biblical material is clear, concise, and up to date. He takes the fruits of biblical scholarship and makes them available to the average lay reader, while not losing sight of what the original authors of the material intended. A strong point of the book is the fact that it situates each of the biblical books and the material they contain within the historical horizon of Israels encounter with God and the World.
For the careful reader Dr Fee's material will help define the central importance of the issue of the 'mission to the Gentiles'--which first presents itself in Genesis narrative, particularly when God initiates the covenant with Abraham. God's choice of Israel is the beach head from which the salvation of the world is launched. This fulfillment of God's purpose is dramatized by Israel's encounter with the nations about her and her response to that encounter right up to, and including the New Testament and continues to the present.
This is high drama, indeed, and this book helps the average person to see the drama and, better, their place in it.
Jim Woods
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A lot of computer-security textbooks approach the subject from a defensive point of view. "Do this, and probably you'll survive a particular kind of attack," they say. In refreshing contrast, Hacking Exposed, Second Edition talks about security from an offensive angle. A Jane's-like catalog of the weaponry that black-hat hackers use is laid out in full. Readers see what programs are out there, get a rundown on what the programs can do, and benefit from detailed explanations of concepts (such as wardialing and rootkits) that most system administrators kind of understand, but perhaps not in detail. The book also walks through how to use the more powerful and popular hacker software, including L0phtCrack. This new edition has been updated extensively, largely with the results of "honeypot" exercises (in which attacks on sacrificial machines are monitored) and Windows 2000 public security trials. There's a lot of new stuff on e-mail worms, distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks, and attacks that involve routing protocols.
The result of all of this familiarity with bad-guy tools is a leg up on defending against them. Hacking Exposed wastes no time in explaining how to implement the countermeasures--where they exist--that will render known attacks ineffective. Taking on the major network operating systems and network devices one at a time, the authors tell you exactly what Unix configuration files to alter, what Windows NT Registry keys to change, and what settings to make in NetWare. They spare no criticism of products with which they aren't impressed, and don't hesitate to point out inherent, uncorrectable security weaknesses where they find them. This book is no mere rehashing of generally accepted security practices. It and its companion Web site are the best way for all of you network administrators to know thine enemies. --David Wall
Topics covered:
- Security vulnerabilities of operating systems, applications, and network devices
- Administrative procedures that will help defeat them
- Techniques for hacking Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT 4.0, Windows 2000, Novell NetWare, and Unix
- Strategies for breaking into (or bringing down) telephony devices, routers, and firewalls
Book Description
“The seminal book on white-hat hacking and countermeasures... Should be required reading for anyone with a server or a network to secure.” --Bill Machrone, PC Magazine
"The definitive compendium of intruder practices and tools." --Steve Steinke, Network Magazine
"For almost any computer book, you can find a clone. But not this one... A one-of-a-kind study of the art of breaking in." --UNIX Review
Here is the latest edition of international best-seller, Hacking Exposed. Using real-world case studies, renowned security experts Stuart McClure, Joel Scambray, and George Kurtz show IT professionals how to protect computers and networks against the most recent security vulnerabilities. You'll find detailed examples of the latest devious break-ins and will learn how to think like a hacker in order to thwart attacks. Coverage includes:
- Code hacking methods and countermeasures
- New exploits for Windows 2003 Server, UNIX/Linux, Cisco, Apache, and Web and wireless applications
- Latest DDoS techniques--zombies, Blaster, MyDoom
- All new class of vulnerabilities--HTTP Response Splitting
- and much more
Customer Reviews:
Excellent book for the beginner.......2007-08-01
While starting out in a new career, this book has been recommended to me time and time again. I have some background in security and penetration testing however this book takes you into a deeper understanding of how things work. I strongly recommend it for the beginner as well as the seasoned Information Security Professional.
Good learning reference for those interested in learning........2007-07-30
This book offers an excellent overview of techniques, though some outdated, to exploit and secure systems. The book is easy to read with just enough technical jargon to teach you something. It covers most major exploits and the techniques used to secure your system against them. I have tested many of the exploits and tools and found them to work very well attacking and defending. If you are new to computer security this is a must-read. If you are an expert in the field this is a great reference.
vedy good.......2007-03-31
The book is one of the best that i've read.
It speaks about hacking in a technical way and it's full of information
An essential book for Linux admins.......2007-03-07
I read this book cover to cover and bookmarked half the pages with tips I want to use. It's not just a book on preventing hacks...it's full of great productivity tips as well. Nowadays, I rarely buy computer books because all the info is on the internet. But this book is an exception. The internet can't substitute for the education you'll get by walking through this one page at a time.
Information Security.......2006-10-10
I had to purchase this book for college but it is a great read. One of the only textbooks that I have used that was actually interesting. They give clear examples and make it easy to follow thier explanations. Great book if you want to learn about hacking and some of the issues it involves.
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