I really didn't like it. I'm a newbie & I didn't find key concepts or advices for planning or installing NT (unleashed?!), but things I could see by myself. Sorry.

This book was helpful to me in providing support to our end users while upgrading our department to windows NT workgroups 4.0 (from win 98). This book would be best for someone already familiar with windows (win 95 or 98) and now needs workstation. Chapters are divided into readible text for theory and background and then sections with step by step instructions for configuring various aspects of the OS. There is a good balance between theory and very practicle information. This book will probably not be very helpful to a very experienced network engineer. It is also a little out of date, we used service pack 6 and it was not included.

This book will not boar you with introductory lessons on how to use wordpad and other utilities you learned with Windows 95. This book jumps right in and explains how the architecture of NT differs from windows. Very readable

Thomas Mallon has written about Ruth Paine, the woman who found she had harboured one of the most infamous criminals of all time- Lee Harvey Oswald. Whatever you believe about the Kennedy assassination, you'll appreciate Mallon's glimpse at what it was like to be standing right next to one of the most important, disruptive, and tragic events of the twentieth century. Ruth Paine is revealed to be a woman with a very sure sense of who she is and what she stands for, a woman who- almost alone among survivors truly close to the assassination- refuses to be defined by her proximity to what happened that day in Dealey Plaza.

Mallon's skill at conveying a sense of what the world was like in 1963 is remarkable, and very welcome. In several paragraphs, he details just how un-sophisticated a planet we lived on then; it was a day of hand-typed copies instead of Xeroxes and the 8-cent stamp instead of e-mail. As someone who was around at that time, I've often wished that more authors dealing with this topic would take more care to remind readers that the world was a very different place then. Forgetting that has led many assassination researchers and theorists down many a specious and unproductive pathway. One example (which is not to be found in Mallon's work) is Michael Paine's ownership of a Minox camera. Today's researchers have made the most prodigious hay out of that, never suspecting the truth- the Minox was heavily promoted and sold in the early Sixties as a toy for the well-off (which Mr. Paine was, despite his unassuming lifestyle), advertised in 'National Geographic'. The camera- in the context of its time- was no more meaningful than possession of a laptop is today. Yes, both COULD be used for nefarious purposes, but most owners use their laptops for peaceful, private purposes, and so did most Minox buffs. Mallon's work is always scrupulous in remembering the difference between Now and Then, and it is most refreshing.

Ruth Paine seems to have given much of herself to Mallon, and therefore to us. She is revealed to have been very pained at several questions and revelations that came up both before and during the interviews for the book, but she seems never to have cut off the author's lines of inquiry, nor even to have directed them, answering frankly. Touchingly, Mallon's research revealed things to Ruth Paine even she had not known about the central event of her life, and her reactions to them are interesting indeed.

Mallon has not produced a perfect book- there does not seem to have been much direct questioning of Mrs. Paine on some of the topics that assassination researchers raise the most questions about, and so the book will give a great deal of unnecessary ammunition to those who feel that Mrs. Paine has something to hide, rather than clearing matters once and for all. And there are a few places where Mallon does not make clear that he's quoting from previously published material, giving rise to the impression that he interviewed people he did not. While a reader familiar with the subject will be able to discern immediately that, say, Robert Oswald did not grant Mallon an interview, the author waits a bit to let the average reader in on that.

Still, it's a remarkable look at a remarkable witness to history, a woman who has had staggering events roll over her, and like the slender reed she resembles, has sprung back, ready for new life, ready to bend in new directions, respecting the force of the storm, but quietly, serenely confident in her ability to survive it.

Thomas Mallon's book successfully addresses the charges made against the Paines, including the ludicrous attempt to tie them in with the assassination.From beginning to end Mallon intermittantly exposes the charletans who have used this tragedy to promote their own agendas.This book is not for fantasists who continually accept the idea that everyone from LBJ to the Kennedy family were engaged in a vast conspiracy to initiate then cover up the crime of the century.The reader who wants to know the full and true facts about this tragedy can do no better than study this book along with Larry Sneed's "No More Silence" -books written by authors who use common sense and erudtion to explain why and how Kennedy was killed.

I'm currently writing a novel set around the JFK assassination and when I saw this book reviewed in the Boston Globe, I literally made a dive for the bookstore! I've actually read it twice in a row! It portrays Ruth Paine as I've never seen her before--a somewhat naive, but big hearted, generous citizen who tried to please everyone, in some ways to her detriment. (as another reader said, in the tradition of Forrest Gump). The book reads like a heartwarming novel, and the characters are portrayed as very sympathetic--even LHO (whom I believe was a 'patsy' but that's another story.) As told through Mrs. Paine's eyes, the entire tragic episode comes to life and back to us vividly. As the reader, you'll realize that anyone in Middle America can become embroiled in an infamous plot. Mallon did a masterful job of endearing these people to us. Far removed from the documentary, textbookish tones of every book & TV show we've seen on this subject, it's readable, informative, and above all, entertaining....

This book contains many details on five cases that are of interest for various reasons. Granted police work doesn't live by the rules of good plot development or story presentation, but parts of the book seem more like you are reading an investigators notebook instead of a finished published piece of literature. Some people may prefer that, but it didn't add to my appreciation of the book.

Particularly jarring for me was a sentence in the beginning of the epilogue where Dr. Lee writes "It also seems appropriate to quote an African American athlete, philosopher, and Muslim, as I end this book, Muhammad Ali said, 'The truth shall set you free.'" Most people in the western world would attribute this quote to Jesus as quoted in the King James version of the Bible, John 8:32 "And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free." (KJV translation done about 400 years ago.) This is the famous verse that is on the wall of the CIA's original building's main lobby (where it is also attributed to John 8:32.) This type of gaffe is something I would have expected a publisher to catch before going to print and does raise some questions about the accuracy of other facts in the book, (just like irregularities in Mark Fuhrman's statements helped to cast doubt over the whole O.J. Simpson investigation.)

In Dr. Lee's defense he does say a few times that he was raised in China and is unfamiliar with many western customs, (as he points out in one case saying he didn't know that Christmas was a big holiday when he called a bunch of people to work a case then.)

A lot of details, but not as much style.

Assisted by Thomas W. O'Neil, Lee wrote this book primarily for persons such as I whose understanding of murder trials depended almost entirely, at least until the O.J. Simpson trial, on plays, films and television programs. Lee played a key role in the Simpson trial which is among the five he examines in this book. The other four (all resulting in a verdict of guilt beyond reasonable doubt) involved homicide charges against Kenneth Mathison, Richard Bunel Crafts, Edward Robert Sherman, and Theodore ("Ted") MacArthur. Although all of these other four cases were no doubt widely covered by national media, I was unfamiliar with them until reading Lee's book. Throughout, he generously acknowledges the importance of teamwork and praises all of his associates. Lee defines the term forensics as "the direct application of scientific knowledge and techniques to matters of law." He notes that "the wise forensic investigator will always remember that he must bring all of his life experiences and logic to find the truth. This means common sense, informed intuition, and the courage to see things as they are. Then he must speak honestly about all that it adds up to." The process is necessarily complicated and demanding, requiring as much patience as it does precision.

It would be a disservice to both Lee and his reader to share more than a few details in this review. "Each of the five cases presents the opportunity, through its respective facts, investigation, and legal resolution, to study particular aspects of forensic investigation and how the work fits in with the rest of the criminal justice system." What Lee accomplishes in this book is to help his reader to develop (or at least understand) some of the skills he (Lee) has used while accompanying him during the investigation of five different murders. Those who share my high regard for this book are urged to check out Evans' The Casebook of Forensic Science: How Science Solved 100 of the World's Most Baffling Cases; Criminal Investigation co-authored by Swanson, Chamelin, and Territo; and Punitive Damages co-authored by Sunstein, Hastie, Payne, and Schkade.

This book, which I think deserves a higher rating than those I've seen for it, give an excellent description of the forensics process. It gives fairly good explanations of GSR (gun shot residue), use of dna and blood samples, ballistics, and the like.
Where Dr. Lee falters a bit is his "gushing" admiration for Johnnie Cochrane of the O.J. Simpson trial. No doubt Mr. Cochrane is a brilliant lawyer, but that should be for another book (i.e., his admiration for this man). Working through five grisly cases (with sometimes graphic descriptions and photos) he does a fine job in laying out the facts, the scientific evidence, and related details. If one is a fan of shows like CSI and CSI Miami; which I am, it gives one the real life "science" behind these programs. Otherwise, not bad.

I have to agree with the previous reviewer who said this book is disjointed. I cringe everytime I read it to my son (2 yrs). He likes it so we read it most nights before bed.

We've never seen the movie (where presumably the gaps, which account for ~50% of the book, are filled in). But, having read the book, I never want to see the movie.

Buy this book only if you want to suffer through countless nights reading about how Mr. Conductor gets thrown from Diesel 10's claw to the base of a windmill where there just happens to be a clue to the source of the gold dust. And that's about as much context as the book itself gives you.

This book is a telegraphic, disjointed list of things that happen in the movie. There is no real narrative to speak of. I got the book for my 3-year-old before we saw the movie, and until then, it made no sense. Now, it is useful as a way of warding off having to go see that dreadfully acted movie again. As much as my son loves (and I appreciate) Thomas the Tank Engine, this book does a disservice to the characters and themes of the original series. The other two movie-based softcover books (one about Diesel 10 and one about Lady) are somewhat better -- they don't have the lessons of the original series, but at least they make some sense on their own.

My son and daughter went to see the movie. This coloring book gave them a chance to remember and retell the movies' events. They were so excited about the book, I had to order another one!

This book is so incomplete I regret the moment I bought it. It's incomplete, doesn't go into a detailed description of the protocols, and it's so badly organized that I haven't even gone past the first three chapters of it. There are much better references of it anywhere else. Buy, for instance, the excellent Stevens' book, or purchase any of the O'Reilly books on the subject. Your money will be much better invested there.

The book is not very well written (with the exception of Ch.4 on ARP by Martin Bligh). However, the book does cover a lot of different protocols such as SLIP, PPP, DHCP and applications. Good for a quick pickup on any of these topics. Easy reading.

This book speaks of IPv4, which though the book was written in 1997, has not changed. It also has major sections on IPv6, which was supposed to be in place by now, but unfortunatly has not gained acceptance. So, for all intents and purposes, this book is still 100% true and applicable.

This book provides a very good introduction to the Scopes Case mentioning everything from the plan hatched by George Rappelyea and various Dayton, TN businessmen, to the brilliant yet caustic Clarence Darrow, to the quiet John Scopes. The only bad point to this book is that it is quite one-sided. It portrays William Jennings Bryan as a buffoon,and the country people of Tennessee as illiterate. Bryan was probably the greatest orator of his time as well as a lawyer, not a buffoon. Otherwise this book was very good at giving an overview of the case.

Upholding the dignity of the rural Tennessee audience while still assailing the antievolution efforts of the Fundamentalists, Mary Lee Settle's "The Scopes Trial" is also an interesting combination of pro-evolution and pro-south. One of the few works about the Monkey Trial to chastise both Darrow and Bryan, Settle takes the prosecution to task for challenging science and chiding the defense for stereotypical thinking about the people of Tennessee and the South. When it was published this volume was "highly recommended" for "Grades 7 up." Certainly the account of the trial is understated and her choice of excerpts fails to convey the great emotional and intellectual impact of the event. However, the coverage is unbiased and effectively conveys the tenor of the period. Although this is a "juvenile" account of the trial, Settle provides insights into the region of Eastern Tennessee circa 1925 matched only perhaps in a few accounts by native journalists during the trial. Given her target audience, this is certainly appropriate.

This book is written as a refutation of the teachings of Joseph Campbell, a "New Age philosopher." I was at a disadvantage when reading the book, for until this point I had never heard of Joseph Campbell, so frequently I found myself wondering what the author was talking about.

The book talks a lot about popular culture and the New Age influence upon it. It is definitely not "light reading." There's a lot of deep philosophy there. If you're into that type of thing, I'd recommend it.

Probably the thing about the book I found the MOST fascinating, was it's logical proof for the existence of the Trinity. (You'll have to read the book for yourself!) It's something I'd never thought of, but makes perfect sense, and it's Biblical too!

This is a good primer on how to lie to the public and still try to look good.

I probably shouldn't publicly criticize the neo-J Edgar Hoover, but what the heck, I'm feeling brave! (kinda, since I clicked the anonymous button on my review!) This purpose of this review is to spark debate about the fusion of Jerry Falwell and J Edgar Hoover (as Julian Bond so eloquently put it), aka John Ashcroft. Scientists have successfully bonded religious fanaticism with Orwellian tactics. The result is our attny. general. A man who speaks at Bob Jones University, praising their "values" (segregation, racism, and general intolerance). Now don't get me wrong, he is allowed to believe whatever he wants to believe, he has that right as a citizen of the United States. But, his beliefs make him extremely bias, therefore should not be allowed to hold a position that requires TOTAL neutrality. (I know, Reno wasn't a star either in regards to Waco and Ruby Ridge, and the other Clinton DoJ foul ups). But the new DoJ is 10x worse. One of the most important (if not the most important) positions of power is that of Attorney General. This person holds OUR civil liberties in their hands, they are entrusted not to abuse the power given to them. Ashcroft has abused those powers. It may not seem like it right now, but history will look back on Ashcroft's actions and label him as a tyrant. What is scary is that he thinks he is right, that he has direct contact with God, and that he does God's bidding ... . Keep in mind that Ashcroft and Bin Laden are one in the same, both give their respective religions a bad name. Some non-Christian may hear Ashcroft spitting gross intolerances towards other cultures and think that all Christians are like him. Just as we see Bin Laden murder innocent civilians in the name of Islam, we think all Muslims are blood thirsty psychos. To those who share Ashcroft's beliefs, sorry to offend you, but people with your beliefs have no place in public service. As a free country we must keep zealots out of government. People with extreme (be it left of right) views have no right to dictate extreme policy to a public that is mostly moderate. That is called tyranny of the minority. Democracy rests on the principal of tyranny of the majority.

As a former critic of our Supreme Leader I found myself detained as an "Non Christian Enemy Combatant" shortly after the Congressional elections of 2002. While in solitary confinement and not allowed to speak to a lawyer I was allowed access to the military base's library of nutty right wing literature during the 2 hours a day I had my goggles and blindfolds removed. (As an aside, it was so strange, but I couldn't find a copy of the U.S. Constitution?) This book caught my eye and I could hardly put it down ...Needless to say, this book really indoctrinated me and I now see the error of my former Satanic and absolutely evil ways. Thank you Jesus for men like John Ashcroft who are willing to force their belief systems on others. And thank you to the members of my all white male secret tribunal for taking my race and gender into account when setting this now born again conservative evangelical protestant free!

Aside from personally destroying potential evidence in the Oswald case--a note from Oswald in November 1963 that could have shed light on Oswald's frame of mind around the time of the assassination--what does Hosty know to increase our understanding of the JFK assassination? He knows nothing about the real nature of Oswald's activities in New Orleans in 1963--events leading up to the assassination. He knows nothing about the possible role of the USG in the assassination. Forget about Cuba or Russia's role in the assassination events. Could they have switched key frames in the Zapruder film for the use of the Warren Commission? Hoover himself admitted to the FBI's role in this "mistake." Did the Cubans or Russians hide information from the Warren Commission? No, Allen Dulles did so. Did the Cubans or Russians manipulate the writing of the Warren Report? No, Gerald Ford admitted that he changed the language of the report regarding where one of the bullets struck Kennedy (making the report inaccurate but trying to force data into a preconceived notion). Try the books of Dick Russell or Jim Garrison or Gaeton Fonzi instead in order to gain understanding of the events of 1963.

Like I said in the title, it is an interesting read. Hosty deals with the assasination as he perceived it (and it was he who investigated Oswald). He also tries to brush off any conspiracy theories pertaining to the shooting, in particular Stone's "JFK". I must say he does a pretty good job at it, with his claims being solidly motivated. However, I still stubbornly choose to believe in the conspiracy.

Hosty's book provides a candid recounting of the tragic events of Nov. 22, 1963. While Hosty acknowledges his own mistakes, he tries to put the president's assassination in proper context and explain what was really happening behind "closed doors." An exciting read, and a must read for buffs. Hosty's candid recounting will surely get under the skin of conspiracy theorists.

I'm not sure exactly how this guy came up with his criteria for what to include in this book and what to leave out. There is no Kurt Vonnegut, no Toni Morrison, no Saul Bellow, and no J.D. Salinger. Morrison and Bellow are both Nobel laureates in "20th century fiction"! And Salinger's first edition of Catcher in the Rye is probably one of the most sought-after books in this category. On top of this, the book is full of editorial errors. Not worth the trouble.

a very shoddy and error-filled attempt at a reference manual for modern firsts. has peter benchley, but not james ellroy, dean koontz, but not dennis lehane, micheal dorris, but not robert crais. a waste of money.

Some useful info but it's absurd that this is a "2000 edition" and covers books up to about 1993! What did he do when he updated this book, close his door and stay inside from 1993 to 1999 writing this book, ignoring any books written after 1993? Weird.

What boggles my mind is how few books there are on pricing and grading first edition books, and the ones that do exist are not very good, including Aherns. Why can't someone come out with a decent one like they do for comic books (Overstreet, etc)?