Eat to Live: The Revolutionary Formula for Fast and Sustained Weight Loss

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A TRUE GEM OF A BOOK!!!

He knows what he's talking about!

Fantastic Book!

A fine guide for living a healthier lifestyle.

Eat to Live

Eat to Live: The Revolutionary Formula for Fast and Sustained Weight Loss
Joel Fuhrman
Manufacturer: Little, Brown and Company
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Binding: Paperback

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When Mehmet Oz or any of New York's leading doctors has a patient whose life depends on losing weight, they call on Joel Fuhrman, M.D. In EAT TO LIVE, Dr. Fuhrman offers his healthy, effective, and scientifically proven plan for shedding radical amounts of weight quickly, and keeping it off.Losing weight under Dr. Fuhrman's plan is not about willpower, it is about knowledge. The key to this revolutionary diet is the idea of nutrient density, as expressed by the simple formula Health=Nutrients/Calories. When the ratio of nutrients to calories is high, fat melts away and health is restored. Losing 20 pounds in two to three weeks is just the beginning. The more high-nutrient food Dr. Fuhrman's patients consume, the more they are satisfied with fewer calories, and the less they crave fat and high-calorie foods. Designed for people who must lose 50 pounds or more in a hurry, EAT TO LIVE works for every dieter, even those who want to lose as little as 10 pounds quickly. No willpower required-just knowledge!

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When Mehmet Oz, Dean Ornish, or any of New York's leading doctors have a patient whose life depends on losing weight, they call on Joel Fuhrman, M.D. In EAT TO LIVE, Dr. Fuhrman offers his healthy, effective, and scientifically proven plan for shedding radical amounts of weight quickly, and keeping it off.Losing weight under Dr. Fuhrman's plan is not about will power, it is about knowledge. The key to this revolutionary diet is the idea of nutrient density, as expressed by the simple formula, Health = Nutrients/Calories. When the ratio of nutrients to calories is high, fat melts away and health is restored. Losing 20 pounds in two to three weeks is just the beginning. The more high-nutrient food Dr. Fuhrman's patients consume, the more they are satisfied with fewer calories, and the less they crave fat and high-calorie foods. Designed for people who must lose 50 pounds or more in a hurry, EAT TO LIVE works for every dieter, even those who want to lose as little as 10 pounds quickly. No willpower required-just knowledge!

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A TRUE GEM OF A BOOK!!!.......2007-10-18

This is easily one of the best nutrition books on the market. If America followed these principles the vast majority of our health problems would start to correct themselves. This book, along with Dr. Fuhrman's Fasting for Health, packs a strong one-two punch.

He knows what he's talking about!.......2007-10-13

I've been following Dr. Fuhrman's diet and found it very helpful. I have more energy and fewer aches and pains and have lost 10 pounds so far.

Fantastic Book!.......2007-10-03

This book is absolutely the best if you are interested in healthy living!

A fine guide for living a healthier lifestyle........2007-09-30

This book makes a good case for switching to a mainly plant based diet. The premise is that by eating nutrient rich natural foods, primarily green veggies, that you can lose weight and gain better health. The first half of the book seems to be making the case for the diet scientifically then the rest is how to "Eat to Live." I've read a lot of diet books and this one does make the most sense to me. I've just started eating this way for about a week and a half. I've lost 5lbs and feel great.

The only problem with trying to get America on this diet is the price and availability of fresh fruits & vegetables. We don't currently produce enough fruits & vegetables for everyone to get their standard five servings per day.

Eat to Live.......2007-09-29

Dr. Furhman's book is life changing and for the better. I have enjoyed it and am using it as my guide to a better and healthier life style. I have recommended this book to friends and have bought a copy for my sister. I have to thank a friend for telling me about it. Is is changing her life as well and for the better. RP, Greenville, NY

Eat To Live: the Revolutionary Formula for Fast and Sustained Weight Loss

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Eat To Live: the Revolutionary Formula for Fast and Sustained Weight Loss
Joel Fuhrman
Manufacturer: Little, Brown and Company
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This resource helps staff provide the quality of service that customers expect when they visit a pub or bar. It builds the skills and knowledge that is learnt in the workplace. The book covers the needs of candidates on NVQ/SVQ Serving Food and Drink (Bar) at levels 1 and 2. All seven units of bar service are included, with the 3 additional level 2 units on cellar work, cocktails and table and drink service. Roy Hayter brings together customer care, hygiene and safety, the law on alcohol, product knowledge, and selling and working effectively. He pulls out the key points and puts them in the context of preparing and serving drinks. It features checklists, diagrams, photographs and a glossary, and is suitable for work- and college-based training, as well as for open learning and self-study.

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In Cassette Culture, Peter Manuel tells how a new mass medium—the portable cassette player—caused a major upheaval in popular culture in the world's second-largest country. The advent of cassette technology in the 1980s transformed India's popular music industry from the virtual monopoly of a single multinational LP manufacturer to a free-for-all among hundreds of local cassette producers. The result was a revolution in the quantity, quality, and variety of Indian popular music and its patterns of dissemination and consumption.

Manuel shows that the cassette revolution, however, has brought new contradictions and problems to Indian culture. While inexpensive cassettes revitalized local subcultures and community values throughout the subcontinent, they were also a vehicle for regional and political factionalism, new forms of commercial vulgarity, and, disturbingly, the most provocative sorts of hate-mongering and religious chauvinism.

Cassette Culture is the first scholarly account of Indian popular music and the first case study of a technological revolution now occurring throughout the world. It will be an essential resource for anyone interested in modern India, communications theory, world popular music, or contemporary global culture.

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Taped Music Revolutionizes Indian Music Industry.......2000-04-26

If you are not interested in exploring the details of the music biz in India, turn off this site right now; this book is not connected to the Western pop scene. CASSETTE CULTURE is a study of the impact of cassette technology on popular music in North India. It explores the nature of the changes the arrival of widely-available cassettes has made on the structure of the Indian music industry and on popular music itself. I found it a well-written book with an absolute minimum of scholarly jargon, though it is an academic book. The author does not presume knowledge on the part of the reader and gives careful explanations of Indian musical styles, regional cultures, and music industry details. I found the balance between theory and description excellent. There is an interesting discussion of the popular music recording scene in other parts of the world, as well as a thorough historical look at that topic in India itself. The problem of piracy is dealt with in depth. There are three basic issues that underlie Manuel's study. First, the nature of control of the mass media in India. Second, the content of the mass media and how it is presented. And third, the effect of the content on the audience and how they use that content. With these guidelines, he shows how the arrival of cassette technology and cheap cassette players in the 1970s created a revolution in Indian popular music. By the 1980s, a transformation was underway, with the rise of hundreds of small regional producers, as well as a few giants. Escape from corporate control might lead us to think that the cassette ?revolution? was a liberating force, but Manuel points out that this is not entirely so. The new technology has also been used to spread traditional, unprogressive, and even reactionary, bigoted messages through India. Cassettes have fuelled many a regionalist or separatist movement as well as the strivings of many an opportunistic politician.

I strongly recommend this book to anyone who wants to learn more about the combination of music, popular media, technology and culture in India, one of the great civilizations of mankind, which seldom appears in Western media except for disasters, murders, or horror stories . Manuel has written a classic. Buy it.

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Cassette Culture Popular Music and Technology in North India
Peter Manuel
Manufacturer: Oxford University Press
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover
ASIN: B000PID5M2

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Preface. 1. Introduction: theoretical perspectives. 2. The impact of cassettes on the international recording industry. 3. The music industry and film culture up to 1975. 4. The advent of cassettes: new alternatives to his master's voice. 5. Cassettes and the modern ghazal. 6. Devotional music. 7. The politics of parody: tune-borrowing in popular and folk music. 8. Regional musics. 9. Rasiya: a case study in commercialization. 10. Cassettes and sociopolitical movements. 11. Conclusions: a micro-medium in macro-perspective. Notes. Glossary of Indian-language terms. Bibliography. Some recent parodies in film music. Index. "In Cassette Culture: Peter Manuel tells how a new mass medium-the portable cassette player-caused a major transformation to popular culture in India. The spread of cassette technology in the 1980s changed India's popular music industry from the virtual monopoly of a single multinational I.P. manufacturer to a free- for-all among hundreds of local cassette producers. The result was a revolution in the quantity, quality, and variety of Indian popular music and its patterns of dissemination and consumption. "Manuel shows that the cassette revolution, however, has brought new contradictions and problems to Indian culture. While inexpensive cassettes have revitalized local subcultures and community values throughout the subcontinent, they also serve as vehicles for regional and political factionalism, new forms of commercialism, and disturbingly, the most provocative sorts of religious chauvinism.

Cassette Culture: Popular Music and Technology in North India (Chicago Studies in Ethnomusicology)

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Cassette Culture: Popular Music and Technology in North India (Chicago Studies in Ethnomusicology)
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Purple Sexe is a separate magazine which retains the ingenuity of surprise associated with all things Purple, and applies the global cutting-edge aesthetics of the Purple team to themes of contemporary eroticism. From pictures to stories to art works with an erotic edge, Purple Sexe is a breath of fresh air on a truly timeless subject. Complete your Purple collection with the new issue of Purple Sexe. Past contributors include Nick Broomsfield, Wolfgang Tillmans, Vanessa Beecroft, and Sarah Lucas.

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An Over-all Fun Guide

Good But Not Great

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Pretty pictures, but the text is a waste of time

Looks lovely, but what boring text!

The "Avengers" Companion
Alain Carraze , and Jean-Luc Putheaud
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From urbane chaps in bowler hats to glamorous gals in very tight pants, The Avengers had everything that a TV show needs. For six seasons in the 1960s and two in the 1970s (as The New Avengers with the lusciously mop-topped Joanna Lumley) John Steed and his cohorts used wit, karate, and a healthy dose of good old British spunk to protect the Free World from legions of ingenious villains bent on world domination. The Avengers Companion was originally published in a French edition with the delightful title Chapeau Melon et Bottes de Cuir, and it combines a complete episode guide with exclusive interviews with, and essays by, the cast and creators of the show. One of its most valuable features is the enormous number of photographs--both stills from the show and publicity shots--which capture the visual style of the show. This style, and the uniquely tongue-in-cheek scripts, ensured that the popularity of The Avengers would rapidly reach bona fide cult status. This thorough and well-designed companion belongs on the bookshelf of every fan. --Simon Leake

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To be published in conjunction with the Warner Bros. movie in Summer of 1998 (starring Uma Thurman, Ralph Fiennes, and Sean Connery), this illustrated episode-by-episode guide to The Avengers and The New Avengers will be a must-have for anyone who has enjoyed the surreal adventures the John Steed and his stellar partners.

A detailed account of the cult TV classic, The Avengers Companion presents hundreds of fabulous photos of the extraordinary agents and the diabolical villains in action, the cars, and the fashions that gave this series its inimitable style. Covering all six seasons of The Avengers, and the two seasons of The New Avengers, the book follows the adventures of British secret agent John Steed, expertly portrayed in the program by Patrick Macnee, and his various partners including Dr. Keel (Ian Hendry), Cathy Gale (Honor Blackman), the memorable Emma Peel (Diana Rigg), and the young Tara King (Linda Thorson). In an effort to capture the various facets of the series over the years the book incorporates remembrances from stars Patrick Macnee, Diana Rigg, and Linda Thorson; episode listings and synopses; essays on the authors' ten favorite episodes; an interview with the series producer Brian Clemens; biographies on all of the lead actors and actresses; and a tribute to the incredible costumes that were expertly fashioned for the show's adventurous heroes.

Over 30 years after The Avengers was first released on television, the program has become a cult classic to an entire generation of audiences from around the world. With the re-release of the original series on American television and the feature film, popular interest in The Avengers will continue for generations to come.

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An Over-all Fun Guide.......2007-08-13

The Avengers Companion reads like a fan scrapbook, with plenty of great pictures. The glossy photos, both monochrome and color, can be cosidered the best aspect of this book. Another great thing the authors did is to avoid critiquing each story, a smart move in that it's pretty frustrating seeing your favorite Avengers story ripped to shreds by some dimwit who happens to have been lucky enough to have a book published, or have the time to create his own website.

Other features include an episode guide encompassing all eras of The Avengers, from the Ian Hendry first season to the end of The New Avengers in the late 70s. Each episodes plot is described in a brief paragraph, a synopsis which avoids playing spoiler in case a reader hasn't seen a particular episode. While containing some minor factual errors (one reason I gave only 4 stars), each synopsis stays pretty true to the main plot as seen in the televised versions of the stories. However, another reason I gave this only 4 stars is that after the overall episode guide lies a section that takes 13 episodes, presumably the authors' favorites, and gives a detailed plot description of two to three pages per story. I simply cannot understand the need for this section, as the stories are very subjective to each reader, and their favorite 13 may not, and likely won't, match each individual reader's 13. This space would have been better used to expand on the plot descriptions of the rest of the stories to include, quite possibly, a cast list or more pics, among other things, to give the stories more equal billing. As mentioned earlier, this is simply not criticizing the other stories, but mainly giving their baker's dozen significantly more ink.

Capping off this book are articles by certain writers as to what The Avengers mean to them, as well as interviews with the main stars, including Patrick MacNee, Diana Rigg, and Linda Thorson. The jewel of these interviews is with script editor Brian Clemens. In this, he explains very candidly his "controversial" no blacks policy. But this is what made The Avengers great, controversy. It's a show that would not be made the same way today. Dare I say if you need to see black actors, watch Good Times and leave The Avengers alone.

All in all, this is a fun, non-critical celebration of one of the greatest shows in TV history. Relax and enjoy the fantastic pictures and interviews.

Good But Not Great.......1999-06-01

If you're an Avengers fan, you'll want this book for the pictures. If you just want one book, then get the Complete Avengers.

This book could have been better........1999-02-06

I'm going to have to agree with the other readers. This book had excellent pictures. But the writing was not up to par. The other Avenger books are far more interesting. Still, if you collect all Avenger memorabilia, you might as well add this book to your collection.

Pretty pictures, but the text is a waste of time.......1998-08-24

"The Avengers hinted at a world of miraculous transformations hidden beneath the ordinary and the overlooked."

This is a book that wanted to be a video compilation. I don't have a scrap of fact for this assertion save that it would clearly make more sense as a frustrated boxed set: short 'interview' pieces by stars and fans, inadequate in a book, might be delivered to camera; exhaustively detailed synopses of episodes the authors really just want to show to us; even the photos which are the book's main attraction point to a visual, rather than a literary, aim. Originally published as 'Chapeau Melon et Bottes de Cuir' ('Bowler Hat and Leather Boots'), this is perhaps the best-looking book on 'The Avengers' so far, yet has a strangely unprofessional feel; the writing style is more that of an old-fashioned fan magazine than a book. Other features seem short and slapdash, such as an episode guide with too many similarities to that in Dave Rogers' 'The Ultimate Avengers' - for example, neither can distinguish a local from a Westminster by-election in 'November Five', and the financial mistake in 'Death of a Batman' crops up here too! Their thirteen 'selection box' episodes are just inferior substitutes for videos or repeats, recounted at lifeless length; almost everything but the dialogue is given, complete with minute details of scenery and still the odd stupid mistake (such as missing out the main red herring in 'The Cybernauts'). They reflect little of the series - nothing with Ian Hendry or Honor Blackman (the series' real groundbreaker), but eight from the single colour Diana Rigg season. Yes, I think the black and white Rigg and the colour Thorson seasons are a better mix of the silly and the sinister, but if the authors had made comments on their choices they might communicate some of their enthusiasm to the reader. Sadly, the width of coverage without the added depth of performances, music and dialogue gives little idea of why 'The Avengers' was special - instead bringing you perilously close to boredom. There are suddenly several 'Avengers' books around, and more variety with the Movie - though I still reckon Lily Savage makes a better Mrs Peel than Uma Thurman! The best episode guides are in Dave Rogers' 'The Complete Avengers'; for background information, try his aforementioned 'The Ultimate Avengers', despite the largest number of typos ever; the most readable is Patrick Macnee's 'The Avengers and Me', which looks great too (even if it's not quite so unputdownable as his autobiography 'Blind in One Ear'); the best 'feel' for the series, with dialogue quotes and reviews, is Cornell, Day and Topping's 'The Avengers Dossier', despite my not agreeing with all their opinions (particularly their attacks on Linda Thorson's wonderful Tara King). My liberal hatred of monopoly notes this is the only one with no involvement by Rogers - unless you count his helping get its original version withdrawn, which is why the current re-release has been nicknamed 'The Avengers Unpulped'! So what's the unique selling point here? The photos. Some are previously unpublished, and I love the one on page 67. Otherwise, I'd only recommend it to beginners and completists. It simply isn't "the definitive Avengers guide" its publicity claims, and if you've seen a fair number of episodes and want a book about the series, it might be pretty but it's not the best one for you.

Looks lovely, but what boring text!.......1998-08-24

"The Avengers hinted at a world of miraculous transformations hidden beneath the ordinary and the overlooked."

Originally published as 'Chapeau Melon et Bottes de Cuir' ('Bowler Hat and Leather Boots'), this is perhaps the best-looking book on 'The Avengers' so far, yet has a strangely unprofessional feel; the writing style is more that of an old-fashioned fan magazine than a book. Other features seem short and slapdash, such as an episode guide with too many similarities to that in Dave Rogers' 'The Ultimate Avengers'. Neither can distinguish a local from a Westminster by-election in 'November Five', and that the financial mistake in 'Death of a Batman' crops up here too!

Their thirteen 'selection box' episodes are just inferior substitutes for videos or repeats, recounted at lifeless length; almost everything but the dialogue is given, complete with minute details of scenery and still the odd stupid mistake (such as missing out the main red herring in 'The Cybernauts'). They reflect little of the series - nothing with Ian Hendry or Honor Blackman (the series' real groundbreaker), but eight from the single colour Diana Rigg season. Yes, I think the black and white Rigg and the colour Thorson seasons are a better mix of the silly and the sinister, but if the authors had made comments on their choices they might communicate some of their enthusiasm to the reader. Sadly, the width of coverage without the added depth of performances, music and dialogue gives little idea of why 'The Avengers' was special - instead bringing you perilously close to boredom.

There are suddenly several 'Avengers' books around, and more variety with the Movie - though I still reckon Lily Savage makes a better Mrs Peel than Uma Thurman! The best episode guides are in Dave Rogers' 'The Complete Avengers'; for background information, try his aforementioned 'The Ultimate Avengers', despite the largest number of typos ever; the most readable is Patrick Macnee's 'The Avengers and Me', which looks great too (even if it's not quite so unputdownable as his autobiography 'Blind in One Ear'); the best 'feel' for the series, with dialogue quotes and reviews, is Cornell, Day and Topping's 'The Avengers Dossier', despite my not agreeing with all their opinions (particularly their attacks on Linda Thorson's wonderful Tara King). My liberal hatred of monopoly notes this is the only one with no involvement by Rogers - unless you count his helping get its original version withdrawn, which is why the current re-release has been nicknamed 'The Avengers Unpulped'!

So what's the unique selling point here? The photos. Some are previously unpublished, and I love the one on page 67. Otherwise, I'd only recommend it to beginners and completists. It simply isn't "the definitive Avengers guide" its publicity claims, and if you've seen a fair number of episodes and want a book about the series, it might be pretty but it's not the best one for you.

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This latest edition of Effective Security Management retains the qualities that made the previous editions a standard of the profession: a readable, comprehensive guide to the planning, staffing, and operation of the security function within an organization. All chapters are completely updated with the focus on practical methods that the reader can put to use in managing an effective security department.

The Fourth Edition covers current computer applications that can help in the administrative, managerial, and supervisory aspects of the security function. In addition, two new chapters address employee management in detail. The first, Lifestyle Management for Managers, will discuss motivation at work: the how, when, where, what and why of self-motivation for the boss. The second, The Departing Employee, will discuss the exit interview and the information that can be gained in that process.

Also, back by popular demand, are the author's "Jackass Management Traits," 32 humorous portrayals of negative management traits that illustrate very real problems that can undermine the effectiveness of supervisors and managers.

* Includes a new chapter on the use of statistics as a security management tool
* Contains complete updates to every chapter while retaining the outstanding organization of the previous editions
* Recommended reading for The American Society for Industrial Security's (ASIS) Certified Protection Professional (CPP) exam

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So You'd Like to Learn How Security Works in the Corporate World........2006-12-31

By: Jeffrey W. Bennett, ISP. Founder of Laymentor and author of various ISP review study materials and the novel "Under the Lontar Palm" (see my profile for more).
Frankly this is an excellent book that teaches the tremendous role security plays. Contrary to some corporate environments, this book teaches that security should not be run from the background. Mr. Sennewald does an excellent job of demonstrating how security should be conducted in a corporate environment. For most, the lessons taught here will involve a change in culture that is desperately needed to allow the security function at an executive level position and allow the security executive to function at all levels.

The first chapters consider the security professional and the roles, structure and environment of the security organization at all levels of a corporate structure. The rest of the book shows how to conduct security surveys and perform risk analysis. It also spends considerable time teaching security as a profession and is heavy into how leaders should lead and conduct themselves professionally. Quality work!

After many years of working in the government, I had been looking for the ultimate "how to" book of how security should be structured. This book gets it and teaches it well.

If you are looking for a study aid for the CPP, ISP or other security certification, add this to your library.

A must-read for every Security Manager/Executive.......2005-08-08

Rarely have I read a book that so clearly reflects the author's obvious knowledge, understanding and personal hands-on experience in the subject of which he writes. What I found particularly refreshing is that Mr. Sennewald, unlike so many other authors of professional publications, succeeded in effectively conveying his messages in simple yet precise English. Read it once and you understand.

Security management is an ongoing process. My recommendation to every security manager or executive is to use this comprehensive publication to supplement, revise, update, and fine-tune his or her organization's security related programs, policies, and procedures. Understanding and following the contents of Mr. Sennewald's book will undoubtedly improve the reader's security management skills.

Review by an Industry Professional.......2005-07-07

The latest edition of Effectiv Security Management is an invaluable reference for new security managers and a good tool for the experienced security professional. The book begins with the 30,000 foot view then quickly focuses on each aspect
of security management.

The reader gets a valuable perspective on corporate culture and the role of each member of the security team, along with good checklist for hiring new employees and creating job descriptions.
The book does a good job of explaining on-the-job training and methods for discipline, motivation and promotions.

The book also covers the role of security communications within the company. The book covers techniques for managing the security department by defining methods for risk assessment, planning and budgeting with good examples. The book explains the importance of written policies and procedures and provides techniques for applying computer technology to department management along with ways to employ statistical analysis in managing a security department.

There is an excellent section on relationships with Law Enforcement, industry and the community in this book. The most amusing and insightful section was "Jackass Management". The reader is certain to find examples of management types they have experienced in the past and are likely to encounter in the future. The book is well written and well worth the time to read.

Michael Khairallah, PSP
Security Design Solutions
Covington LA

An Excellent Primer on Security Management.......2005-06-28

Mr. Sennewald continues to provide excellent commentary on becoming an effective security manager. This book should be helpful to those beginning a career in security management. It provides thoughtful insight into the many issues a new manager faces. For those already working in security management, the book provides a concise guide to what works. The chapter on computers is one of the few places where a more complete discussion would be welcome, as it is too simplistic.

I can't believe this is one of the best!.......2003-05-01

While Effective Security Management provides a reasonable, high-level look at security management and all of its aspects, I found it to be remedial and insufficient. I own it as a textbook for a graduate course, and many of my classmates agree that you could read the end summary of each chapter to get all of the information of interest.

Beyond that, I was disappointed with the tone and messaging for many parts of the book. At times, examples in the book appear rather sexist in nature, often referring to things that women tend to do wrong. The same also goes for references to people living alternative lifestyles. The book also makes references to moral issues when it would be more appropriate to talk about ethics.

Finally, the 'new' computer section is woefully dated and inadequate. Sennewald may feel that it's necessary to include some high level review of different computer components, but this knowledge doesn't really help manage computer security, and the approach puts computer and information security as mere afterthoughts to an overall security management approach.

Unfortunately, this book is currently seen as one of the best books in the field. So, if you have to read it, make sure to do so with caution and supplement the material with other sources.

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