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This perfect supplement to Sybex's best-selling Security+ Study Guide was designed for Security+ exam candidates seeking a concise review book to help reinforce the key exam topics. You won't find more concise and economical coverage of the Security+ material. This book's clear-cut, objective-by-objective approach is ideal for last-minute review. The companion CD-ROM includes 2 bonus exams, electronic flashcards, and a searchable key term database. Sybex is proud to serve as a Cornerstone member of the Security+ advisory committee. ... Read more

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Fantastic Book
This book came highly recommended from my instructor.It will pay off.The only draw back is that this is for the SY-01 test when it will be outdated come July 31st.

Good combo with other book
I used this book as a secondary book, to review my knowledge 2 days before the exam, I pass the test with the help from newhorizon, ALL-IN-ONE and this book.

In my opinion, this book is written very well with easy to understand writing style as well, the explanations are very concise and clear.

I will give 5 stars if this book has better practice exams, the questions presented by this book are not enough and mostly just require you to memorize the material in order to answer that correctly instead of fully understanding that.

Another thing that bothered me was a question on how to remove broadcast storm, the answer from this book is by creating vlan, I think that the one that remove broadcast storm is STP (correct me if i am wrong) and moreover the author didn't mention anything about broadcast storm in his discussion about switch.

The other things are just good, I would recommend everyone to use this book combined WITH OTHER BOOK as well.

quick baseline book
This is an easy book to read to get a baseline 60% of what you need to pass Security+.I passed the 100 question Security+ test today.I recommend this cost effective book to start.My most valuable assets were measureup.com and filling in the holes of my knowledge with up date material and research. I dont think there is a two book set to help you pass this test.Spend your money on transcenders and measureup and fill in from there.

Author's rebuttle to D. Duffy
I beg to differ with the review posted on 11/13/2004 from a D. Duffy. I am the author of the Security+ Fast Pass book. I have reviewed the content and double checked my original sources, the sources listed by D. Duffy, and a few additional sources. The information about asymmetric cryptography and public key cryptography in the Security+ Fast Pass book is correct and in-line with all widely recognized and authoritative texts on the subject.

If by "wrong" D. Duffy means that I did not fully explain the entire concept nor went into mathematical detail about the algorithms involved or the software code used for implementation - then I didn't. This book is about learning the facts and details related to the Security+ exam. While some background and supporting documentation is needed in general and is provided in this text, the book's design purposely focuses only on the material essential for the exam.

I would like D. Duffy to respond to me directly the contact or support links at www.sybex.com. Please indicate exactly what you find incorrect and where you have found contradictory data. Please provide page numbers and ISBNs.

Thank you.
-James Michael Stewart

Passed the test using this as a secondary text
I passed the test with a 836.This is midway between the passing cutoff (764) and the maximum score (900).

I used FastPass as a quick review before taking the test.If you are new to InfoSec, as I was, read a full study guide first.
The one I used was "Security+ Study Guide, 2nd Edition" published by Sybex 2004, ISBN 0-7821-4350-4.This book is on CompTIA's Authorized Quality Curriculum list for this test and it deserves to be.

If you are a seasoned InfoSec pro FastPass may be all you need to pass the test.One caution:FastPass gets asymmetric cryptology and public/private keys wrong (the Study Guide gets it right; also goto rsalabs.com and click Crypto FAQ).

Read my Amazon review on the "Security+ Study Guide, 2nd Edition" mentioned above.

D. Duffy, MBA, CNE, MCSE, ASE, CCNA, CCDA, A+ ... Read more

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Biodiversity in Drylands, the first internationally based synthesis volume in the Long-Term Ecological Research (LTER) Network Series, unifies the concepts of species and landscape diversity with respect to deserts. Within this framework, the book treats several emerging themes, among them:

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WOW
This is a wonderful book about an extraordinary man and if Steph liked this book I am sure you will as well.

A Picture Perfect Life
This book was very good.The fact that the pictures really showed his entire life was refreshing.You felt like you were there throughout his life and were experiencing the events of his life with him.After readingthe book I wish I would have had the opportunity to meet Jimmy Stewart. This book was a tribute to his life. ... Read more

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Good book if you have the solutions manual
I bought this book for self study. It has ton's of examples that really help out. But like some of the other reviewers have pointed out... the book can be extremely confusing at times. That's when i reach for the solutions manual that goes with it. It has a step by step break down of the odd numbered problems. The break down's aren't 100% complete and they skip a lot of the algebra parts, but it shows all the calculus stuff.

I wouldn't buy this book unless you get the answers to go with it or you are taking a class that uses this book. ... Read more

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Designed to supplement the calculus course, provides a quick introduction to the basic ideas of linear algebra. ... Read more

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a good book
our linear algebra class prof. told us that this is the most readable math book, that's why the math dept. switched to this book this year.=) ... Read more

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The private diary of James G. McDonald (1886-1964) offers a unique and hitherto unknown source on the early history of the Nazi regime and the Roosevelt administration's reactions to Nazi persecution of German Jews. Considered for the post of U.S. ambassador to Germany at the start of FDR's presidency, McDonald traveled to Germany in 1932 and met with Hitler soon after the Nazis came to power. Fearing Nazi intentions to remove or destroy Jews in Germany, in 1933 he became League of Nations High Commissioner for Refugees and sought aid from the international community to resettle outside the Reich Jews and others persecuted there. In late 1935 he resigned in protest at the lack of support for his work.

This is the eagerly awaited first of a projected three-volume work that will significantly revise the ways that scholars and the world view the antecedents of the Holocaust, the Shoah itself, and its aftermath.

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"James G. McDonald . . . knew every major public figure in the 1930s as Europe and later the rest of the world rushed to war. He was also . . . a dedicated and precise diarist, recording his meetings with Hitler, Mussolini, and President Roosevelt and detailing his own impressions of Nazi intentions. . . . The diaries show that McDonald believed as early as 1933 that the Nazis were considering the mass killing of Europe's Jews." --Neil A. Lewis

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"...a compelling look at one man's efforts to do something about a looming catastrophe...the book is inspiring -- McDonald's prescience and energy are simply amazing." - Ian Johnson ... Read more

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pre WWII behind the scenes
This book puts you in the middle of the action along with James McDonald in the events leading up to WWII.As you read, knowing the rest of the story, you have the opportunity of looking at the attitudes and positions of the people who were shaping history, and one man's efforts to warn and/or save as many people as he could, as recorded day by day.

I haven't finished the book.It is not a quiok read.As a matter of fact, I had intended to skim it, but soon realized I couldn't miss a word of the diary entries or the bridge material (including the footnotes).

The quality of the paper, the binding, and the print is outstanding. This makes a reader friendly presentation of sometimes difficult subject matter.Believe it or not, that does make a difference.

A rare privilege
To be privy to a set of diaries such as these is indeed a rare opportunity.I was loathe to read the last chapters, because I felt as if I was bidding farewell to a man, not only of great courage and determination, but a loyal and devoted friend as well. His travels and experiences are there, open to all who care to share thoughts and frustrations with a man bent on saving human beings, no matter what the cost.
The world would be a different place if his words had been heeded.I eagerly look forward to the next volume of his diaries.

A participant's insights into the European and US response to Nazi anti-semitism
This carefully annotated collection of diary entries and letters is an excellent exploration of the Western response to the rise of the Nazi party and its policies, especially towards its Jewish citizens.It provides much information and insights that would not be present in general histories of the 20th century and even in more specialized histories of the period. ... Read more

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Stewart's CALCULUS: EARLY TRANSCENDENTALS, FIFTH EDITION has the mathematical precision, accuracy, clarity of exposition and outstanding examples and problem sets that have characterized the first four editions. Stewart retains the focus on problem solving and the pedagogical system that has made the book a favorite of students and instructors in a wide variety of colleges and universities throughout the world. ... Read more

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I might pass my class because of this book
I needed this book to give me more insight on vector calculus over the one my professor assigned. This book was valuable in my favor. I am satisfied with my purchase. The book arrived in a scheduled manner, although, when I received it it still had postit notes and notes from the class in it.

wrong book
its the wrong book and i did all the wrong problems and now i cant turn in my homework tomorrow.

Different but GOOD!!
the book i received was not the one i thought I was going to get but everything is fine, and working out great!! the context is a bit different yet is more beneficial because it is more understandable!! ... Read more

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NIce guide for your MCSA/E
The book seems a little broad at a first glance; however, it gives you a very nice step by step lab each topic. It has some TIPS for your test on most every page. The explanation which should be understandable for any reader is given and not just some Geek speak. The book comes with a Test generator CD and even with SERVER 2003 Trail version for 180 days. Great book if you ask me to get ready for your Cert or job ... Read more

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Quite a interesting story
I read White Star by Mr. Thayer and planned to read more of his writings. A year or so has passed and I saw this book. I could not have been more pleased as I love fiction tied in with true history (i.e. Winds or War, War and Remembrance) I believe there was a attempt on FDR'S life during the war but thwarted. I would recommend this book to all and will go back to the begining to read all of them.

Interesting New Story
This was a cool story.We have all read a bakers dozen World War Two historical fiction books based in Europe, many even with this type of spy vs. spy hunter chase, but this is the first time I have seen this story line. This is great because I feel like I got a history lesson about what it was like back home during the war.This author's ability to capture details really comes to the forefront in describing what it was like in the states. This is a good book and can be picked up for a song used. It is worth the time.

Oldie But Goodie
What a surprise to find that this intriguing story of an assassin and the chase to stop him has not been reviewed at Amazon. Readers are missing out on a thriller and I consider it a public service and my duty to alert anyone interested in WWll historical fiction at its best that James Thayer has written a winner.

Born from desperation, Hitler hatched a plot to have F.D.R. assassinated, believing that in so doing the inevitable defeat of Nazi Germany could be overturned. The story is about the assassin,an escapee from Fort Lewis POW Camp near Tacoma, Washington and the Secret Service agent assigned to capture him. There is action from the beginning when Kurt Monck escapes from the camp to the pulse-pounding finish with a wheelchair-bound F.D.R.

Thayer captures the climate of the United States' domestic front, the fear and concern of the people and the effects of a war economy. He describes the use of innovative investigative techniques in their infancy; the thoughts and feelings of Roosevelt and his relationship with Lucy Mercer and the pressure and anxiety felt by John Wren, the agent with the responsibility to hunt down assassin Monck before he completes his world- altering assignment.

This story was a pleasure to read and is highly recommended for those with a taste for adventure and patriotism. ... Read more

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A history of dynastic guardianship, political betrayal and historical suppression by the Head of the Royal House of Stewart and legitimate descendant of the Stuart Kings of Britain. A comprehensive history of his family to appeal to all those interested in the past, present and future of Scotland. ... Read more

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The most inacurate thing I have ever read
I got this book from the library because I was doing research on Bonnie Prince Charlie and William Wallace. I didn't read the whole book, but the snatches I did read were really bad. William Wallace didn't grow up in the French court! He wasn't an aristocrat! He was an outlaw and a patriot! I truthfully didn't get past the part about Wallace, and it all left me wondering where on earth did this guy get his information from?! It was like a really bad historic novel, but was worse for the fact that it was supposed to be a history.
I give it one star for obvious reasons.

Delusions of Grandeur
Michel LaFosse (b. April 21, 1958, Brussels, Belgium), whose father is a shopkeeper and whose mother is an office worker, has claimed since 1976 to be "the senior legal descendant of the Stuart Kings of Britain" (frontispiece).He has posed as HRH Prince Michael [Stewart], the Seventh Count of Albany.This book is his attempt to prove his claim, argue the superiority of the Stuarts/Stewarts to the Hanoverian usurpers, and advocate a restoration of the Royal House of Stewart in Scotland (preferably with a written constitution of his design).Modestly, he does not lay claim to the throne of England; his forebears, he says, renounced that claim during the reign of George V.
The author claims to be the legitimate head of the Royal House of Stewart because Bonnie Prince Charlie (Charles Edward Stuart, who was "symbolically crowned" as Charles III in Edinburgh on September 22, 1745) entered into a previously unknown second marriage in December 1785, three years before his death.One legitimate son supposedly resulted from that union, from whom the author claims to be the senior legitimate descendant.(He chronicles his invented genealogy at great length.)Charles's only legitimate heir from his only known marriage, Charlotte, died without issue, so the Stuart line had long been thought extinct; as the author puts it, "the Scots were generally unaware that their Royal House still existed" (3).How dramatic to have the head of the Royal House of Stewart suddenly reappear in Scotland after three centuries of exile!
This book was a bestseller, but LaFosse's key documents (including his birth certificate showing his princely title) have proven to be forgeries.LaFosse has fled from Scotland.His Web site about the Royal House of Stewart has been shut down.
As history, this book is useless.With LaFosse's claims exposed as fraudulent, this book is now a mere curiosity, like the claims of the late Anna Anderson to be the Grand Duchess Anastasia Romanov of Russia.Why is our desire to believe in these pretenders so strong that we let them con us for so long?
LaFosse had a long (and presumably lucrative) run of cashing in on Jacobite sentiment and the resurgence of Scottish nationalism.However, he has done a disservice to the causes of Jacobitism and Scottish nationalism, despite his lofty, noble rhetoric.

This book is only good for a laugh
Michel Roger Lafosse is from Belgium - an ordinary man, like most of the rest of us. Unlike most of the rest of us, he has embarked on a fantasy in which he is a prince. This may sound like the start of a children's fairytale story, but it happens to be the best way to begin the real life story of the author of this book. It also puts this book, which he claims is about his ancestors, in context.

Of course, the author Michel Lafosse (who now styles himself HRH Prince Michael of Albany, etc. etc.) was challenged to produce some evidence of his noble claims. He produced a birth certificate, which was dismissed as a forgery by the very authorities in Belgium that he claimed had issued it. His own real birth certificate, of the same date, shows his parents' names, less any mention of the titles that were added in the forgery. Yes, gone is the "Baron" in front of his father's name, and gone is the "Princess" in front of his mother's. Indeed his father's occupation is listed by the registrar as that of shopkeeper, while his mother is listed as a business employee. Through invention of ancestors and twisting of historical detail, Michel Lafosse has managed to write himself into his own imaginary version of history - and you can read it all in this book. I wonder if we need to consider the validity of the book contents at all after these simple facts.

There are many, many other areas where he has been caught out - producing poor quality forgeries of Vatican documents according to researchers, the apparent use of the same typesetting machine on documents supposedly hundreds of years apart (and produced by both Catholic and Protestant churches), and so on - but the space is too limited to properly counter his arguments here. Oh yes, he does claim he is directly descended from Jesus too.

Should you buy this book? If you are looking for knowledge and history, NO. It is written as one man's self-serving account of history with the intention of making him look like he is someone that he is clearly not. However, if you are looking to be entertained by a delusional man, then YES.

But for your own sake, do not leave it lying around the house where your school-going children might pick it up. You do not want them failing history exams or being laughed out of college. I suggest putting some highly visible stickers with the words "Fiction" or "Fantasy" on it, just in case.

Hilariously bad pseudo-history
This book would be even funnier if people did not take it so seriously. As a history, it doesn't even deserve notice; most of the assertions "Prince Michael" makes are backed up by citations that are so deliberately vague (The Vatican Archives, for example) that no serious scholar could ever attempt to verify his claims to being the legitimate Stuart claimant.

As a genealogy, this book is positively grotesque. "Prince Michael's" purported ancestry includes supposed ancestors that did not even exist, as has been conclusively demonstrated by a number of very good websites that specialize in European royal & noble lines. The fact that "Prince Michael" is in league with the very very dubious Laurence Gardner, who has no credence whatsoever in genealogical circles, should speak for itself.

A visit to "Prince Michael's" and Gardner's websites show clearly that the whole purpose of this enterprise is to make a buck, and evidently they have been successful in this venture, even if historical truth had to be sacrificed to achieve this.

This is not to say that I didn't enjoy the book. When the author doesn't have to bother with historical accuracy, he can instead concentrate on writing a brisk narrative. As a result, I was able to finish this book in rather short order. Also, there some pretty funny stuff in this book, such as the claim that Napoleon is the direct descendant of Charles I of Great Britain (supported again, we are told, by evidence buried deep within the Vatican Archives). Also, the absolutely god-awful painting of "Prince Michael" with his illustrious Stuart forebears (by the "court painter," we are told) was so bad that I could not help but laugh at great length. Such merriment can only be good for the soul, so I guess this book does indeed have something to offer.

In short, if you want a good laugh, by all means read this book. If you are looking for something with even a whiff of historical truth, look elsewhere.

*****UPDATE, 4 August 2006*****

The house of cards appears finally to have collapsed; Michael LaFosse, self styled Prince of Albany and de jure King of Scotland, has fled the UK (apparently returning to his mother's home) rather than face charges from the UK Home Office that his citizenship and passport were obtained using forged documents.He is also facing investigations into the charities he has organized.The support he once enjoyed appears to be evaporating in light of the Home Office investigations, as well as recent negative articles in the Sunday Herald & Sunday Mail.

And yet, this book was a best-seller when it was released.Even though it never stood up to close scrutiny, this book evidently told a lot of people what they wanted to hear, that there was a legitimate descendant of Bonnie Prince Charlie who was looking out for Scottish interests.

It worked for awhile --- people seemed willing to look past the dubious nature of his claims, in part because they wanted to believe that it was true, and also because many people will believe anything that is in print.It is a sad commentary that a man with obviously forged documents could keep the game going for nearly 30 years, but for a con to work, people have to buy into it, and buy they did.

Now that Michael LaFosse's delusions of grandeur seem to have vanished in a puff of smoke (one has to believe that if he truly believed his own claims, he would have stood his ground and fought the charges), this may book may ultimately be the only remainder (the royal website seems to have been taken down for good) of one man's zany quest, much like the Hay Allan brothers' "Vestiarium Scoticum" from 1842.At times it verges into the realm of "so bad it's good," but mostly it is bad in a depressingly earnest sort of way.

Interesting only as a historical curiosity these days.

Sheer Fantasy
All those who want Scotland to choose a different path from that of England should hesitate before choosing to believe the claims of the author of this book. To cut a long story short, base your policies on fact, not fiction.

This book is totally ridiculous, and I'm glad that children have not been taught history from it. There are plenty of decent books on the Jacobites, and this is NOT one of them. ... Read more

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This startling, intimate biography of James Stewart frankly reveals with new facts and discoveries a fully dimensional view of this revered figure and consummate American icon. Shrewd, self-protective, financially astute, the James Stewart that Mr. Quirk uncovers was no bumbling naive Mr. Smith, but a Man of the World. ... Read more

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Even Jimmy would be ruffled!
Oh! At last a James Stewart biography...No, just a piece of sensational pulp from a man who can neither spell, nor construct complete sentences. I hate this book! ... Read more