Ludwig von Mises : Scholar, Creator, Hero

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On Vociferous Opinions of the Ignorant .......2007-05-26

Murray Rothbard, "It is no crime to be ignorant of economics, which is, after all, a specialized discipline and one that most people consider to be a 'dismal science'. But it is totally irresponsible to have a loud and vociferous opinion on economic subjects while remaining in this state of ignorance."

Concise.......2002-12-02

Ludwig von Mises did more than anyone in the twentieth century to advance the cause of individual freedom. His work as an economist and social thinker will certainly stand the test of time. One of his students was the late Murray Rothbard, who attended Mises' seminar in 1949. Rothbard provides a brief, but very exciting look at Mises' life and work in this small book. The most interesting part of this work is von Mises' role in the Austrian government after World War I. This book is worth reading, but as an exposition of von Mises' life and work, Israel Kirzner's recently published study is more comprehensive. Nonetheless, Rothbard's wit and tenacity shines through as usual.

A fitting tribute from a great student.......1999-04-16

Rothbard honors his great teacher Mises in under 80 pages - but never did the biography read as if it was too short. Here is a great source for an account of Mises's life and also his ideas from someone who championed and expanded them. Overall, a delightful read.

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He was a big man, and The Babe is a big book--a four-bag celebration of the Bambino, the greatest baseball legend of them all. Lawrence S. Ritter, author of The Glory of Their Times, the classic oral history of America's national pastime in the first decades of the 20th century, weaves together a workmanlike, often elegiac, narrative of Babe Ruth's life and career. But it is the all-star collection of photos--of the Babe in action, the Babe just hanging around being the Babe, and rare Ruth collectibles--that sends this volume where the Babe used to send high fastballs: out of the park. Hank Aaron, who sent a few out himself, pens a warm introduction to the idol whose career home-run record he ultimately surpassed.

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This is the lavish celebration of the life and times of the greatest baseball player who ever lived. Consisting of 350 photographs, The Babe recounts the classic rags-to-riches tale of Babe Ruth.

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The Babe would have been proud........1998-07-22

If you like baseball, you will love this book. It's a "coffee table" type book that every true baseball fan needs in his/her sports library.

It comes with a Homerun Derby CD. For me, the game was a little hard to figure out because the directions are a little unclear. I'm working on it and will master it one day.

Enjoyed the book. Easy reading with great photos.

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THE BABE-THE GAME THAT RUTH BUILT
Lawrence S. Ritter
Manufacturer: Easton Press
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover
ASIN: B000OIMCAY

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The Babe: the Game That Ruth Built
Lawrence S. Ritter
Manufacturer: Sportclassic Books
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover
ASIN: B000N641QA

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The Game that Ruth Built, The Babe
Lawrence Ritter
Manufacturer: Total Sports
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover
ASIN: B000PBV46I

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book plus CD on Ruth Verus Aaron

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Puts the film in an entirely different light

This IS a shooting script!

Yes! It's that good!

Excellent

Man on the Moon: The Shooting Script (Newmarket Shooting Script)
Scott Alexander , and Larry Karaszewski
Manufacturer: Newmarket Press
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback
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ASIN: 1557044007

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In the successful series format--the official tie-in to the heralded biopic of the late comic genius Andy Kaufman, the popular and controversial star of Taxi, starring Jim Carrey, Courtney Love, and Danny DeVito, from the same team who wrote and directed the award-winning The People vs. Larry Flynt. Known as a "comic's comic," Andy Kaufman built his career on guest appearances on Saturday Night Live and David Letterman, transformed his "foreign man" character into the enormously successful Latka Gravas on the popular TV show Taxi, and then made headline news wrestling any woman who challenged him. His career ended tragically when he died of lung cancer at the age of 35. Today, Andy Kaufman's work is seen constantly on reruns of Taxi and on Comedy Central, and he is a cult figure for an entire generation of comics, from Michael Richards (Seinfeld) to Sinbad. Robin Williams, Steve Martin, and especially, Jim Carrey, have lauded Kaufman as the originator of modern comic sketches. No one on earth could bring Andy Kaufman back to life like the amazing Jim Carrey. In a remarkable performance, Carrey transforms himself into Latka Gravas, Tony Clifton, and many of Kaufman's other personas. Man on the Moon not only captures the genius and madness of Andy Kaufman (and Jim Carrey) for their fans but introduces Kaufman's work to an entire new generation. In the Newmarket Shooting Script Series format, here is the complete shooting script, an introduction and notes by the award-winning screenwriters, movie stills, credits, and an interview with the director. Also appearing in the movie is Danny DeVito as Kaufman's agent, Courtney Love as the comic's girlfriend, the cast of Taxi (Judd Hirsch, Marilu Henner, Christopher Lloyd, and Tony Danza), David Letterman, wrestler Jerry Lawlor, and many, many others. Produced by Jersey Films known for Pulp Fiction, Out of Sight, and Living Out Loud.

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Puts the film in an entirely different light.......2001-04-04

If you've seen the film enoughto be fiarly familiar with it's structure and narrative,this script will be a revelation.As stated in the title,this is a "shooting script",the original version submitted to the producers at the onset of the film's production,before the actors and director started fiddling with it.There are many,many scenes and passages here that greatly clarify the direction of the story and provide crucial motivations and psychological subtexts that you may miss in the completed film.However,scriptwriters Scott Alexander and Larry Karaczewski provide insight into this in the fantastic forward to the script,in the process giving a fascinating glimse into all the labirynthine exigencies involved in getting an original spark of insiration into the multiplex.They explain the step-by-step process of telling Kaufman's story-what to put in,what to leave out,how to handle certain aspects of his life,shaping the messy,complicated,and open-ended events of his career into something resembling a coherent,three-act drama.Ultimately,they decided-wisely-to treat the film as Andy would have,to let his art and performances define the film,just as they defined his life,and to use a constantly shifting base of perspective to keep the audience on thier toes,a brilliantly executed exercise in what-is-real and what-isn't.If you loved the film,this script provides an essential companion that will give you a new appreciation for it,but even if you're not particularly fond of it,or even Andy Kaufman hiomself,this is still a fascinating look at the creative process,and how it holds up throughout the production of a film.Highly recommended.

This IS a shooting script!.......2000-04-01

WOW! This is a GREAT example of a shooting script, something that was very different before the movie, and was molded into a more "managable" form through shooting and editing.

But is managable a better thing? Scott and Larry are great screenwriters, and crafted a great screenplay here. However, Milos Forman (the director) took the movie and made it into something not as personal as it could have been. Oh well.

But this is why shooting scripts that are actually the original script before any shooting ever took place are important (you hearing this American Beauty?). To show us how a screenplay can change when it goes from paper to celluloid.

Read this screenplay to see what the movie could have been like :)

Yes! It's that good!.......2000-01-29

"Man on the Moon" has to be on my top three best screenplay list for 1999-2000. It's a great screenplay with great words and conversations. I love it and I'm sure you will too.

Excellent.......2000-01-13

As an aspiring screenwriter, it's a beautiful thing when two talented writers put out a screenplay for an incredible movie that looks as good as it is. None of that reformatted junk, this is the actual script reproduction. And, as for the content, it couldn't be better. There are parts different from teh movie, which aren't necessarily better, but add more insight to the life of comic genius Andy Kaufman.

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Ever wonder why the ice cream sundae is spelled with a dae instead of a day? You'll find the answer to that and dozens more pop-culture trivia questions, all featured with nostalgic photos and illustrations. Soda Fountain Wisdom is one of a two-book series titled Retro Moments. These titles recall the days when Mom and Dad were teens. Old-fashioned photos and illustrations on every page appear with pithy quotations and comical quips drawn mainly from mid-twentieth-century writers-or with brief, entertaining one-page essays that give historical background to many aspects of twentieth-century pop culture. Retro Moments make great gift books, but bookstore gift-buyers probably will take home extra copies for themselves. These delightful little books carry their readers back to the days of drive-ins, roadside diners, fin-tailed convertibles, and the bright magazine advertisements of yesteryear.

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Wonderful little way to pass the time..........2001-04-10

Excellent book that'll stimulate the problem solving areas of the brain! Interesting stories, scenarios and characters make this book a good read as well as a good think.

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Are you worried about external hackers and rogue insiders breaking into your systems? Whether it’s social engineering, network infrastructure attacks, or application hacking, security breaches in your systems can devastate your business or personal life. In order to counter these cyber bad guys, you must become a hacker yourself—an ethical hacker.

Hacking for Dummies shows you just how vulnerable your systems are to attackers. It shows you how to find your weak spots and perform penetration and other security tests. With the information found in this handy, straightforward book, you will be able to develop a plan to keep your information safe and sound. You’ll discover how to:

Work ethically, respect privacy, and save your system from crashing
Develop a hacking plan
Treat social engineers and preserve their honesty
Counter war dialing and scan infrastructures
Understand the vulnerabilities of Windows, Linux, and Novell NetWare
Prevent breaches in messaging systems, web applications, and databases
Report your results and managing security changes
Avoid deadly mistakes
Get management involved with defending your systems

As we enter into the digital era, protecting your systems and your company has never been more important. Don’t let skepticism delay your decisions and put your security at risk. With Hacking For Dummies, you can strengthen your defenses and prevent attacks from every angle!

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Ethical hacking is the process of entering into a hacker's mindset in order to spot system vulnerabilities by performing typical hacks in a controlled environment. This book helps security professionals understand how malicious users think and work, enabling administrators to defend their systems against attacks and to identify security vulnerabilities.

* Shows readers how to approach their system security from the hacker's perspective and perform nondestructive penetration testing

* Helps the reader develop an ethical hacking plan, and examines typical attacks and how to counteract them

* Guides readers through reporting vulnerabilities to upper management, managing security changes, automating the ethical hacking process, and training end-users to avoid being victimized

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One of a kind .......2007-08-06

I bought this book and i must say it was a very good investment. The book is totally understandable, detailed explanations together with screenshots, i would totally recommend this book for anyone who wants to go into network security...

Great easy-to-understand quick references.......2006-07-09

This is a great, easy to read and use reference for both non-technical business leaders as well as IT professionals. It is also a great resource for home computer users, and small- to medium-sized businesses who often do not have the resources to hire dedicated security staff. The book covers the entire spectrum of ways in which computer systems can be compromised and attacked, an easy-to-understand description of how the exploits are executed, and, usually lacking in other reference books on this topic, step-by-step instructions for not only how to identify when the hacks occur, but also how to defend against them. Kevin Beaver also includes some very important warnings you need to keep in mind when performing your own vulnerability and hacking tests against your own network and systems to discover your own technical weaknesses.

GREAT FOR THE UNEXPERIENCED.......2006-07-06

This book is great for beginners, it talks about the ethical hacker and penetration tests. However it also gives out information that can be used for blackhat hacking. It walks you through a tutorial step by step, and gives out names of some other books that can be helpful. If you have no or little experience this book is for you.

Real world information for Network Security.......2006-06-27

Hacking for Dummies sets a foundation for ethical hacking and should be used as more than the proverbial "how to". When reading the pages, try to realize that you are not just learning true methods of attack; you are also gaining valuable information for prevention.
Businesses, red teams, or professional security consultants will find this book as a top 5 reference toward understanding the attack, and a primer in the defense of a network.
For me, a fellow CISSP, Kevin's book rates up there with Eric Cole's "Hackers Beware".

Its a good book for people with no common sense at all.......2006-03-10

I think all the Dummies books are good specially for the people who are dummy in the field and dummy in life as well. By dummy in life I mean they cant even use their common sense for thing. For example Although it did gave some good hacking sites but then it took so many pages explaining that you can also hack by looking over the shoulder of a person who is entering his userid/pwd I would call it DUHHHH!!.

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Weak Source of Information
Real situations explained
I LOVE This Book!!
A Security Book for the Rest of Us
Comprehensive and Intelligent!

Network Security for Dummies
Chey Cobb
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ASIN: 0764516795

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CNN is reporting that a vicious new virus is wreaking havoc on the world’s computer networks. Somebody’s hacked one of your favorite Web sites and stolen thousands of credit card numbers. The FBI just released a new report on computer crime that’s got you shaking in your boots. The experts will tell you that keeping your network safe from the cyber-wolves howling after your assets is complicated, expensive, and best left to them. But the truth is, anybody with a working knowledge of networks and computers can do just about everything necessary to defend their network against most security threats.

Network Security For Dummies arms you with quick, easy, low-cost solutions to all your network security concerns. Whether your network consists of one computer with a high-speed Internet connection or hundreds of workstations distributed across dozens of locations, you’ll find what you need to confidently:

Identify your network’s security weaknesses
Install an intrusion detection system
Use simple, economical techniques to secure your data
Defend against viruses
Keep hackers at bay
Plug security holes in individual applications
Build a secure network from scratch

Leading national expert Chey Cobb fills you in on the basics of data security, and he explains more complex options you can use to keep your network safe as your grow your business. Among other things, you’ll explore:

Developing risk assessments and security plans
Choosing controls without breaking the bank
Anti-virus software, firewalls, intrusion detection systems and access controls
Addressing Unix, Windows and Mac security issues
Patching holes in email, databases, Windows Media Player, NetMeeting, AOL Instant Messenger, and other individual applications
Securing a wireless network
E-Commerce security
Incident response and disaster recovery

Whether you run a storefront tax preparing business or you’re the network administrator at a multinational accounting giant, your computer assets are your business. Let Network Security For Dummies provide you with proven strategies and techniques for keeping your precious assets safe.

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Weak Source of Information.......2006-04-22

I felt the book was poorly written and lacked weight in places. Although the high level definitions were accurate, the detail was messy and the writing style was poor. The internet could give you better information and detail then buying this book. I gave it one star because at least the author tried to make the subject matter colorful.

Real situations explained.......2002-12-31

This book is a great place to find everything in one place. This is the first book I've ever read that gives you step by step instructions on securing servers. Most of the other books I've read tell you to do it, but they don't tell you how. I especially liked the chapter on wireless networks. My company just installed one and we didn't know that it was open to the public. I've heard that a lot of computer security has to do with basic rules or common sense, but I've never seen it put all in one place and explained so well before.

I LOVE This Book!!.......2002-12-20

This is absolutely the best book I've ever read about networks and security. It isn't a "dumb" book and it's not too simplistic, either. It's perfect for network people who are supposed to be doing security, but don't know where to start. There's lots of stuff in there I never thought about - like your computers being used to attack other computers. There are a lot of checklists and hints to help out companies who don't have a computer security expert on board. Thank you, Ms Cobb for writing such a neat book

A Security Book for the Rest of Us.......2002-12-01

I bought this Network Security for Dummies after spending two frustrating hours in a large bookstore looking at one security text after another and finding that they were all written for people who already know a lot about networks. I suppose the assumption is that you won't get into network security until you have experience running a network, but the small company where I work only just set up a network and we need security right away. We can't afford to pay someone to run the network or be in charge of security. To my relief, the author of Network Security for Dummies understands this. It is obvious that she is just as knowledgeable about protecting networks as the authors of the other books I looked at (I was pretty amazed at what I found when I searched the web for the NRO, which the cover says is where she used to work). But she has taken the time to explain things to those of us who don't live and breathe computers. And she does so without talking down to you. At work we have already used some of the techniques she suggests and I feel confident we can make our network a lot more secure than it was, without spending a lot of money, but with the added advantage of really understanding what we are doing.

Comprehensive and Intelligent!.......2002-11-14

I really liked this book! All the others I picked up on the subject turned out to be about hacking and/or were deeply technical. This book hits just the right balance of basic explanations (without being condescending) and intro-level technical advice. My wireless network was wide open and I didn't realize it until I read this book. I also know how to secure my computers with security patches - which always seemed like a black magic to me before. This writer really knows her stuff! I hope she does more books!

Hacking Wireless Networks For Dummies (For Dummies (Computer/Tech))

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Dummies unite!
Comprehensive wireless security reference
No content, no value and a dull read.
Peeling back this Layer 2 problem we call Wireless....
If you've already been hit, or you're waiting for it to happen.

Hacking Wireless Networks For Dummies (For Dummies (Computer/Tech))
Kevin Beaver , and Peter T. Davis
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Become a cyber-hero - know the common wireless weaknesses

"Reading a book like this one is a worthy endeavor toward becoming an experienced wireless security professional."
--Devin Akin - CTO, The Certified Wireless Network Professional (CWNP) Program

Wireless networks are so convenient - not only for you, but also for those nefarious types who'd like to invade them. The only way to know if your system can be penetrated is to simulate an attack. This book shows you how, along with how to strengthen any weak spots you find in your network's armor.

Discover how to:

Perform ethical hacks without compromising a system
Combat denial of service and WEP attacks
Understand how invaders think
Recognize the effects of different hacks
Protect against war drivers and rogue devices

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Become a cyber-hero - know the common wireless weaknesses ""Reading a book like this one is a worthy endeavor toward becoming an experienced wireless security professional."" --Devin Akin - CTO, The Certified Wireless Network Professional (CWNP) Program Wireless networks are so convenient - not only for you, but also for those nefarious types who'd like to invade them. The only way to know if your system can be penetrated is to simulate an attack. This book shows you how, along with how to strengthen any weak spots you find in your network's armor.

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Dummies unite!.......2007-03-09

Valuable in my work as a consultant, installing and troubleshooting WiFi networks. The "ethical hacker" is a valuable tool.

Comprehensive wireless security reference .......2006-07-10

I just installed my own home-based-business wireless network in May, and I have found this book to be incredibly useful in setting up security and also figuring out the odd interruptions and accessibility anomolies that tend to happen with wireless. I like to use this book to quickly find information about basically any security-related wireless topic. It is written clearly and explains what the various codes and messages mean. Of course the messages generated through a wireless system will look geek-like. However, the writing in the book is not geek-speek. This would make a good reference book for anyone in any size of organization to have if they use wireless. It is especially great for those with home wireless systems, as well as small- to medium-sized businesses that typically do not have staff solely dedicated for information security. If you rely upon yourself or others who are not technical to secure your wireless network, then you would definitely benefit from this book.

No content, no value and a dull read........2006-06-20

Hacking Wireless Networks for Dummies is a terrible book. If you are a regular person with social skills you have likely noticed that computer guys do not know how to communicate. They enjoy being geeky and learning all the techno speak of certain topics so they can try and sound smart. This is exactly what this book is 387 pages of. The authors are classic computer geeks who love their nonsense talk.

Nothing is really explained. This is a "Dummies" book. That would suggest to me that the authors are going to drop the geek babble and talk like humans. They do not. Fortunately I have the computer knowledge to follow techno babble. What is unfortunate is these guys are very inaccurate. They babble on (they repeat sections of the book MANY times, cut and paste style) almost as if they just wanted to fill pages. Many of the tools discussed are known not to work. They recommend Linux and Unix tools knowing full well the "Dummie" audience will not be able to use this info.

The entire book is more of a 387 page advertisement for why wireless is insecure (the first chapter is an advertisement). You will not know how to hack anything after reading this book. The 387 pages could have easily been pared to 150. Take out all the repetition and nonsense (they babble on about garbage throughout the book)

I used to like and recommend Dummies books years ago. However I haven't found many in the last few years that really cover a topic well. It seems like they simply want to put the title on the shelves. The content is not a concern. If you are a regular person this book will put you to sleep. If you do manage to get thru it you will learn very little. If you are a computer expert this book contains absolutely nothing that you cannot find in any forum on the net. There is no useful info in this book. Internet forums are free and up to date. A few Google searches would provide more value then this 387 pages of repetitive nonsense.

If you see it in the bargain bin for $1 ... PASS.

Peeling back this Layer 2 problem we call Wireless...........2006-03-07

Demonstrating all of the weaknesses of each wireless security control that you can put in place, this book proves that Wireless will always be a Layer 2 problem by the in-ability to physically secure the network by it's physical location...period. They have shown me in this book that wireless should be treated like an Internet connection and apply as many controls as you can to prevent penetration. This resource is for users from home, small office, medium businesses, to large corporation's security personnel. This book covers the most common used wireless security measures to the more advanced wireless security standards that are not even fully supported by all wireless vendors yet (802.11i/WPA2). I recommend this book for anyone who has a wireless network or even thinking about it.

If you've already been hit, or you're waiting for it to happen........2005-11-08

There are two or three reasons you would want to read this book. If you're responsible for the security of a wireless network, there are two possibilities:

1. someone has broken into your network, gotten sensitive information or used your system to send out 500,000 SPAM e-mails, or
2. they haven't broken in yet, and you're being pro-active (good for you). The third possibility is that you're looking for or even thinking about going to work as a wireless security expert.

In all three of these cases, this is a good place to start. The book starts with a description of how to go attack your own system from the outside and thereby learning what an outside hacker could get by doing the same thing. Then when you find a hole in the security, it tells you how to secure it.

One nice thing about this book, like all 'For Dummies' books is the writing style. It tells you what you want to know without being either too simple or so overloaded with jargon that you can't make sense out of it. Another nice thing is that this book tells you specifically what software/hardware devices you need to get to accomplish the tasks, and it does so without concentrating on multi thousand dollar expenses.

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Manufacturer: HUNGRY MINDS (TWLD)
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ASIN: B000GXL36G

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