I was looking for a dictionary that listed new words, such as relate to the Internet and modern business (eg "outsourcing"). This dictionary is not it! It is very simplistic and is probably useful as a quick guide, although if your level of French is not advanced you won't be able to use it very well, as there are no examples of usage. The blurb is misleading, as this is not a dictionary that is specifically devised for "a global economy and fast-changing world". Nor does it specifically relate to the 21st century.

This handy book contains a 1-page introduction and 3-page pronunciation guide, each in english and in french. What follows are a 200 page french to english portion, and a 260 page english to french dictionary. I was attracted by the price but was quickly convinced that I had erred in not purchasing one of the larger, more expensive offerings. I am attempting a rough translation of a french novel and was disappointed so many words were nowhere to be found in this book. Further, only the infinitive and some gerundic forms of french verbs are listed; when I try to find, for example, a third person singular form, I come up empty, even though the infinitive is listed. I have, since, ordered a larger, more comprehensive dictionary and will report on it after I have a chance to use it. Carl F. Ricciardelli

I picked this dictionary up while browsing for a quick, easy, light reference. I'm an intermediate/advanced speaker of Italian and I found this book useless. It has no examples or expanations - just one work to one work translations, which can cause a great deal of confussion. It also is missing many current words in both English and Italian. Definately NOT a dictionary for the 21st century.

I'm a beginning Italian student, and I can't find the words I need, even though my lessons are introductory level. Steer clear of this book.

In spite of all that has happened in the "dot com" world, this book showcases some of the companies, many lesser-known, who are still prospering from the Internet. I enjoyed every chapter as it unfolded, in usually less than four pages, how a particular Internet-based company was formed. An interesting read and I have recommended it to many people.

This book may be cheap, but it's essentially useless unless you've never touched a computer keyboard and have no idea what a modem is. Someone clueless might find some help here, but the contacts and addresses--the bulk of the book--are incomplete and, of course, outdated.