As a WordPerfect expert struggling with the switchover to MSWord, this book is the most PROFOUND resource I have ever found for Word97. I do not know why it is out of print but I have had to fight to hang onto my copy of this book. I have branded it in every possible way with my name and address to insure it does not escape my ownership. I am a software support specialist in my environment and am looked to daily for answers by users in crisis. This book has provided me with every answer I have ever needed. Additionally, this book has provided me with the introduction to VBA necessary for me to recreate my environment's forms and templates and automate them comparable to what we had in WordPerfect. This author puts information in a format easily understandable by a non-proficient user - too often books are authored for the intermediate user and leave out the fundamentals necessary for a beginner. This author should pursuade his publisher to reprint this book - I am asked daily how a copy can be obtained. I was fortunate and found my copy at a discount closeout warehouse and paid a nominal price. However, I would gladly have paid double the original publication price for this book.

I read Mr. Steele when I was a child and remember his well written books years later. He does a wonderful job illustrating the scenes and provides an excellent opportunity to tell todays youth of how it was like to live back then. Great Reading....never outdated

Although very old, this book is incredibly hilarious. The characters were easy to relate to and the situations they get into with their magic ring are simply HYSTERICAL!!!!

I participated in the original exploration of Sumeridero Yochib in 1976 and 1977, the last two years of expeditions to it. At the time we called it the world's most dangerous cave. In the almost 25 years since then, to my knowledge, no one has gone back to this incredibly dangerous cave. What's so dangerous? The floor, all the way through it, is deep, fast moving water, going over one waterfall after another.

I have received many compliments about my book about exploring Yochib. I have been told that it is a well-told and gripping story.

I almost died exploring this cave. I tell of the incident in the book when four of us got caught in the cave during a flood. We looked at each other at one point and agreed that we were about to die.

There are longer, deeper, more well known caves than Sumidero Yochib, but there are few more dangerous. It was a grand adventure, and I'm glad I lived through it.

This book has no equal. If you need exact information about any fine point of C, the depth and precision of this book is unique. Also, I'm not aware of any other reference on C that clearly tracks the differences between K&R (original) C, traditional C, and ISO C. If you have to deal with legacy code, it can be invaluable to understand why older code does certain things the way it does. (You thought your predecessor did something stupid, only to find that it only looks that way because of a change in the language.) Finally, the 4th edition includes advice on writing C code that will be compatible with the C subset of C++. In a market jammed with 1200 page piles of padded garbage (and the only useful content pirated from the documentation that comes with the compilers), this book really stands out. It's an amazing piece of work. I've owned the 2nd, 3rd, and now the 4th editions, and if there should be a 5th I'll buy it without hesitation. I actually have two copies of the 4th edition: one at work and one at home. What more can I say? Note that the only negative reviews are because someone didn't read the title -- this is a REFERENCE manual, not a tutorial for beginners.

I've never understood why this book hasn't gotten more attention, so I'll add my vote to the others.

I'm a professional software developer (MFC, C++, and C). I first learned C in about 1992 using Kernighan and Ritchie, the only other C book you ever need to buy.

I own several other C books, but have found that C ARM is the only one I ever use. Everything is there, in enough detail to answer every question I've ever had about C. The book even covers earlier versions of the language, if you're stuck with an older compiler (or need to port some older code).

Secondly, the book is detailed and strict. Short of checking the actual standards documents, I know of no better way to answer those nit-picky language-lawyer questions that _will_ pop up sooner or later. I use a reference for those things that _don't_ pop up every day, and hence aren't usually covered in a tutorial book. They're in C ARM.

C++ programmers should own a copy of C ARM, too. C is, after all, a "subset" of C++. However, C++ is such a huge language that the standard C++ reference/tutorials like Stroustrup (my preference), or Lippman and Lajoie, leave full coverage of C to other books. That's where C ARM comes in. No, you're not supposed to use printf() in C++ applications, but people do and you may well have to debug their code. If that's not convincing, recall that level of detail that I mentioned above. Stroustrup doesn't even have an ASCII table.

Again, this is definitely not a primer. It is a reference for experienced C programmers. Buy K&R if you want to learn C.

this text will not teach you c. in fact, you need to be familiar with fundamental coding practices and theory before taking on this book. this book is exactly what its name implies, and that is a reference manual. it is hands down the best reference manual on c out there. if you need to understand a particular aspect of the c language (but not how to code) this book *will* help you. if i can't find what i'm looking for in the man page i turn to my trusty c:arm. the reference is clear, concise, and perhaps even terse. it is not bogged down by inadequate flowery language or contrived examples. the reference topics include lexicon, the preprocessor, declarations, types, conversions, expressions, statements, functions, and the standard c libraries. the reference topics for the standard libraries include language additions, character and string processing, memory, i/o, storage, mathematic, time and date, control, and other miscellaneous functions. do not leave your cubicle w/o this book.

If you can remember playing "Adventure" on a teletype, this book is for you. And if you're in college, hoping for a job in computing when you graduate, this book is for you too. It's an anarchic compendium of the anarchic vocabulary, habits, and style of the programming profession.

The New Hacker's Dictionary is mostly arranged as a set of alphabetical entries, but there are a couple of excellent appendices, on hacker folklore and on the hacker lifestyle and habits. (Hacker is used here in its original sense of someone who enjoys and is good at programming--Raymond has included both "hacker" and "cracker" as entries, of course.) The entry on folklore is simply hilarious; I wish I could just include Guy Steele's "more magic" story here, but I'll just have to tell you to buy the book.

The entries are a real mixture. Many, such as "indent style", go beyond just defining the term: this entry gives examples of the four major C styles and mentions the holy wars (another entry . . .) which have occurred over them. Some are quite current: Easter egg, kluge, Trojan horse; others are arcane or dated, but still interesting: NeWS, CP/M, chiclet keyboard. All the entries are interesting and well-written.

Newcomers to the field may find a good deal of enlightenment here, and old-timers will find a lot of memories. My own favourite entries relate to the old text-based game Adventure, which I encountered on a CDC machine in 1981. "I see no here." "Plugh!" "Xyzzy!" *Sigh* It almost makes me miss those old teletypes.

"The New Hacker's Dictionary" gives the reader a good idea what the Internet was before its explosion in popularity in 1994. Not only does this book describes today's and yesterday's jargon used on the 'net, it also helps the reader understand the history and the developpment of the Network of all networks. Get it for an understanding of technically terms, slang-speak, historical facts and even for a good laugh.

The Jargon File, on which this book is based, has been the definitive guide to online jargon pretty much since there was an online to create jargon about. You may want another book to spell out acronyms and decipher industry-speak, but if you've been thrown in with a bunch of real geeks for the first time and can't understand what seems to be a language of its own, this book is better than Berlitz.

Even people for whom 'foobar' is not a foreign word will enjoy the essays and jokes in The New Hacker's Dictionary, and there's bound to be a phrase or two you can learn from the nerd subculture down the hall.

This book does exactly what its title says it does: teaches middle age men how to successfully find, meet, date and have sex with young woman (target ages 20-25). In a world where most people can not plan their lives more than three weeks in advance, this book gives a practical, step-by-step strategy for going from a middle-aged, overweight, newly divorced man with little self confidence to a lean, mean dating machine. But be forewarned: the book, which reads more like an army special ops training manual than the typical "how to pick up girls" guides that have proliferated in recent years, does not promise quick and easy results. Before being able to succeed in asking out that pert 22-year old, you will need to shed those extra pounds, completely update your wardrobe and change your leisure activities so that you are regularly coming in contact with young people. More importantly, you will have to start out with women your age and gradually work your way down the age ladder.

There are three aspects about the book that I particularly like. First, the author demands that you act with absolute honesty and ethics at all times. This is not a book that teaches cutesy pick-up lines, hypnotic speech patterns, or deception of any kind. Second, the book stresses developing an attitude that will serve any man well in all walks of life-an attitude of confidence and no b.s., an attitude that as a middle aged man, your success and life experience enable you to offer a young woman things that her contemporaries can not. And third, the author takes a brutally direct, straightforward, no-nonsense approach that tells it like it is, whether you want to hear it or not. By no means does he promise that you will be able to pick up every young woman that you spot. Rather, by following the book's plan, you will learn how to focus on those young woman who will be receptive to your advances, and to always have several prospects going so that success or failure with any one girl is not that important.

After you finish this book, be sure to pick up volume 2, which elaborates on many of the points in volume 1. It is based on thousands of e-mails that the author has received through his network of men who are actually using the book to meet and date young women. Also highly recommended is the author's book "Body Language Secrets."

Since my divorce, I realize the need to acquire better dating skills and a greater understanding of women to make success in furure relationships possible. After reading many books on the subject, I found only one author, R. Don Steele, to truly understand what it takes to become the man women desire. Steele's clear, straigtforward, and entertaining style makes this, and his other brilliant works, my top choices of guides on putting my best foot forward. The changes I have already experienced (only received the books a few weeks ago) are fantastic! And my life continues to improve each day with Mr. Steele clear, concise, and sensible guidance. This book was the first work by Mr. Steele in my collection--I bought them all within weeks. I now see that "dating advice" books by other authors do not offer the kind of genuine, practical, and proven suggestions contained on Mr. Steele's works--his understanding comes from personal experience and genuine concern for others.

Additionally, his live call-in web-radio show at Live365 (free advice!) is a fabulous way to become familiar with Mr. Steele's powerful ideas and compassionate personality: you can hear Don's sincere joy when we call-in with our success stories! There is little chance that guys who choose to follow R. Don Steele's recommendations will fail to acheive their goals in meeting and dating women--I'm living proof! I was a regular guy emotionally clobbered by a divorce--now I'm a brand new man well on his way to having the love life he wants and deserves--this stuff works!

Experience is ALWAYS the best teacher; every smart person knows that. Don Steele has generously shared his hard-earned experience, at a bargain price, when it comes to dating young women. Steele doesn't insult your intelligence with phony "pickup line" advice. He takes a realistic approach to understanding young women, and gives you the exact blueprint for success. I can testify that I have personally tested his methods, AND IT WORKS! I am currently in my late forties, and dating several attractive women, 10 to 15 years younger. Prior to Steele, I was stuck in a dating pattern of women my age or older. I recommend this book; his VOL.1 edition; and his Body Language Secrets book highly. The insight from these three can only come from wisdom acquired through time.

I read this book in 2 days. It is not a typical Steel story. This narrative developed current issues prevalent in our society. The typical Danielle Steel book is a way to escape the trials of everyday life, and lose yourself in romantic fiction. The Long Road Home delves into child abuse. It emphazises the fact that it is a hidden secret in our society, and how it affects the individual throughout his/her adult life. The only fault I found with this book was the overbearing and frequent description of the beatings. I got the point quickly that the child was beaten. The description of each encounter did not enhance the plot.

This book follows the character of a young girl called Gabrielle and is set in New York. At the beginning of the book she is constanly abused by her cruel mother, while her father stands by and is seemingly powerless to stop it.

When her father finally leaves Gabrielle, her mother becomes involved with another man and runs off with him, leaving Gabrielle at a convent where she is 'adopted' by the Mother Superior, who loves her very much. At the convent she meets a priest and they fall in love, but their love brings disastrous consequences, and two lives are lost.

Now Gabrielle has disgraced herself she is forced out of the convent, and has to face the world on her own for the first time. She finds a home at a boarding house, where a kind Professor befriends her, and becomes like a father to her. She also comes close to death once more at the hands of a trusted friend.

Gabrielle now has to live with the crimes she believes she has committed, and embarks on a journey to unlock the secrets of her past and her parents.

This is a brilliant book, and I would recommend it to everyone.

I have read many of her books and have enjoyed all of them, this was no different. It was difficult to get through the begining of the book, but it is neccesary for people to understand that though the book is fiction the abuse is all to real and all to common. People who disliked the book because of the difficult begining, I believe did so, because of their inability to face what truely happens to so many children. The fact that she was able to live in the convent and find God is the most fictional aspect of the book. All to often children of abuse continue a life of heartache and hardship. They never learn to love or let themselves be loved. But D.S. allows the reader to have hope for the victims. I believe that this book is theraputic for survivors of child abuse.

I've been a fan of this series since the second book came out. I found the first one slow at times, but they get better (mostly). Then I read a review that said the Christ Clone Trilogy by James BeauSeigneur is a whole lot better, so I tried it. The review was more critical of Left Behind than I would agree with, but it was 100% right about the Christ Clone. Man, that's a series you can sink your teeth into. It moves fast, sticks to scripture, and explains prophecy in a much more believable way than any of the end times books I've read, including Left Behind.

The strangest thing is that BeauSeigneur does such a good job of presenting the antichrist that you actually find yourself pulling for him. It's weird, but exactly as Matthew 24:24 says it will be. In Left Behind you know that Nicolae is the Antichrist right from the beginning (though the characters seem a little thick-headed in not being able to see what's so obvious to the reader) and there's no way in the world I would ever follow ol' Nick. If I weren't a Christian, though, I'm sure I would follow BeauSeigneur's Antichrist. He's that good, I mean bad . . . oh you know what I mean.

One other big difference is that Left Behind is obviously written for a Christian or near-Christian audience; the preaching is pretty thick and I think turns off many nonChristian readers. (I've tried to get nonChristians to read Left Behind and none have read past the first book.) The Christ Clone Trilogy is written for a secular audience (it even has an occasional curse word) but when the truth is revealed (book 3 of the series) the Christian world view and the presentation of the Gospel is unmistakable.

Nicolae, The Rise of Antichrist is book #3 of Left Behind. World War III has just begun and the worst is just beginning. The seven-year Tribulation is near the first quarter of what darkness is to come over the earth. Nicolae Carpathia becomes focus in what has come about the Global Community to which he consolidates his power. It is the time that "the wrath of the Lamb" is poured out upon the earth with the great earthquake. Our heroes, Rayford Steele and journalist Buck Williams who struggle to survive the global war and destruction. They know Nicolae is the Antichrist prophesied in the Bible. Carpathia's regime becomes from a benevolent leader to a cruel, ruthless tyrant whose evil agenda is destroy humanity. Steele and Williams do all they can to do the impossible-stop the Antichrist! The chaos and turmoil is described in John's prophecy in Revelation of the seven seals [Revelation ch. 6 & 7]. In the meantime secret all-night rescue missions from Israel through Sinai will leave you on the edge.

(NOTE: Also take a look at my other previous reviews written on the 'Left Behind series' to follow this exciting most talked about series-just click on my name above.)

I've read all but "The Indwelling", which I'll read this summer, so I've decided to review the series. If you're a voracious reader you could finish this book in a day, no matter your reading level it is an easy read. You're likely to read it quickly because you'll want to find out what is going to happen next in this apocalyptic vision of Earth's future. This book is one of the best in the series. The action and suspense are spellbinding, so it is very entertaining. The "message" and true intent of the authors is throughout the book, you either believe it or not. The book is entertainment, not a bible study course on the Book of Revelations, so take it for what it is and enjoy the ride. The "evil one" is portrayed magnificently, totally believeable and credible. The world is his oyster and the way he manages to rise to power is slightly predictable but interesting nonetheless. The "heroes" are by now starting to become more dimensional as characters and the reader will be able to identify with them as real people. Whether you agree or disagree with the premise of this book, an interpretation of the Book of Revelations, the book is still a very good piece of fiction that in fact may be based on truth? Better than # 2 and right up there with the original # 1. No matter you're opinion, you will be left thinking about how you live your life and hopefully be a better person for it.

What is that pretty woman across the room telling you? Communication is 60% nonverbal, and if you can't read her signals, you'll be going home alone again tonight.

Understanding her body language really IS that important.

This book will give you clear and specific tips that you can begin using today. The author has a great sense of humor, and he makes it fun and easy to learn. Plenty of photographs are included to make sure you understand. In a very short time you will discover that what the author teaches really does work.

A smart consumer does his research before buying a product. Before you buy, decide for yourself whether this book is right for you. Look at the author's website, which is called Steel Balls. Read the back issues of his free newsletter on dating and mating. You can also listen to him worldwide four times a week on his popular "Live 365" radio show.

If you are tired of being single and lonely, I highly recommend this book to you.

Why is it that most people trash body language books, yet fail to realize there are many truths? My impression is that we don't want to admit that tens of thousands of years of biology are still controlling part of our reactions so we try to distance ourselves from the body language spectacle.

Anyway, here's some points you will pick up from this book:

(1) Learn to read the body langauge of a woman before approaching her. Don't go where you aren't appreciated, in other words; (2) Several subtle, and not so subtle, clues as to whether she's interested in you . .. from eyes to feet to preening; (3) understanding anthropology; why men and women pick certain traits; (4) signs that she isn't interested; (5) looking for clusters; (6) becoming more aware; and (7) how to make yourself more attractive through body language.

This is an excellent book that gives the reader a complete course on translating body language signals, with specific reference to male/female interaction. Men who use this material exactly as described in the book will be able to know when a woman wants him to approach her and when she wants him to go away. He will also know when to show more interest and when to back off a bit so as not to scare her away. All in all readers who diligently practice this book's principles will find that meeting, dating and mating with the opposite sex will become much less mysterious and more logical than ever before. Buy the book, read it several times, watch for clusters of body language signals and you will always know what she is thinking! Also, the author hosts a terrific web based radio show at ?live365? that provides real world examples and advice that reinforces the information found in this book, check it out!