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The Art of Deception: Controlling the Human Element of Security»rank: 20415by: Kevin D. Mitnick, William L. Simon
: :The world's most infamous hacker offers an insider's view of the low-tech threats to high-tech security Kevin Mitnick's exploits as a cyber-desperado and fugitive form one of the most exhaustive FBI manhunts in history and have spawned dozens of articles, books, films, and documentaries. Since his release from federal prison, in 1998, Mitnick has turned his life around and established himself as one of the most sought-after computer security experts worldwide. Now, in The Art of Deception, the world's most notorious hacker gives new meaning to the old adage, 'It takes a thief to catch a thief.' Focusing on the human factors involved with information security, Mitnick explains why all the firewalls ... |
The Amish Cook at Home: Simple Pleasures of Food, Family, and Faith»rank: 6797by: Kevin Williams, Lovina Eicher
: :'This cookbook couldn't bend to the fast pace of our e-mail driven world. Like a slow Sunday pot roast, it had to simmer . . . culminating many months of conversation, writing, and Amish wisdom.' --Kevin WilliamsPart almanac, part cultural overview, part culinary calendar, The Amish Cook at Home is the harbinger of a new era in home cooking.As the follow-up to Elizabeth Coblentz's The Amish Cook, The Amish Cook at Home by her daughter, Lovina Eicher and her editor and friend Kevin Williams introduces a new generation to Amish cooking and culture.Structured around the four seasons, which heavily influence Amish life and cooking, The Amish Cook at Home offers recipes teaming ... |
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The Art of Intrusion: The Real Stories Behind the Exploits of Hackers, Intruders & Deceivers»rank: 31156by: Kevin D. Mitnick, William L. Simon
: :Hacker extraordinaire Kevin Mitnick delivers the explosive encore to his bestselling The Art of Deception Kevin Mitnick, the world's most celebrated hacker, now devotes his life to helping businesses and governments combat data thieves, cybervandals, and other malicious computer intruders. In his bestselling The Art of Deception, Mitnick presented fictionalized case studies that illustrated how savvy computer crackers use 'social engineering' to compromise even the most technically secure computer systems. Now, in his new book, Mitnick goes one step further, offering hair-raising stories of real-life computer break-ins-and showing how the victims could have prevented them. Mitnick's reputation within the hacker community gave him unique credibility with the perpetrators of these crimes, who ... |
The Way of the Shepherd: 7 Ancient Secrets to Managing Productive People»rank: 66892by: Kevin Leman, William Pentak
: :An inspirational book for leaders that borrows the ancient secrets of the shepherd to uncover a fresh perspective on the art of leadership and management. |
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The Last Days of Krypton»rank: 763330by: Kevin J Anderson
: :Kevin J. Anderson delivers an epic story of the final days of the planet Krypton before it explodes. The novel chronicles the politics and betrayals that blind both heroes and villains to the coming disaster, including the uprising led by General Zod, and culminates in the escape of a single infant child. |
The Longman Anthology of British Literature, Volume 1»rank: 280935by: David Damrosch, Christopher Baswell, Clare Carroll, Kevin J. H. Dettmar, Heather Henderson, Constance Jordan, Peter J. Manning, Anne Howland Schotter, William Chapman Sharpe, Stuart Sherman, Jennifer Wicke, Susan J. Wolfson
: :Following the first and second editions, which created a new paradigm for anthologies,this new third edition continues to respond to major shifts in literary studies over the past thirty years. This anthology was the first to pay sustained attention to the contexts within which literature is produced. Within its pages, canonical authors mingle with newly visible writers and major works are illuminated by clusters of shorter texts that bring literary, social, and historical issues vividly to life. This third edition continues to benefit from an editorial team whose members are all actively engaged in teaching and in current scholarship, and an abundance of new illustrations which show both artistic and cultural developments ... |
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Data and Computer Communications and Computer Networking with internet Protocols and Technology: Opnet Lab Manual to Accompany the seventh edition and fourth edition»rank: 653400by: William Stallings, Kevin Brown, Leann Christianson
: :This book covers the full range of data and computer communications, giving an up-to-date tutorial on leading edge network technologies. It includes expanded coverage of WANs, including ATM, frame relay, packet switching, and circuit switching. Also offered is expanded coverage of LANs, including Fast Ethernet, and expanded coverage of TCP/IP. |
Star Wars and Philosophy (Popular Culture and Philosophy)»rank: 47978from: Open Court
: :The Star Wars films continue to revolutionize science fiction, creating new standards for cinematographic excellence, and permeating popular culture around the world. The films feature many complex themes ranging from good versus evil and moral development and corruption to religious faith and pragmatism, forgiveness and redemption, and many others.The essays in this volume tackle the philosophical questions from these blockbuster films including: Was Anakin predestined to fall to the Dark Side? Are the Jedi truly role models of moral virtue? Why would the citizens and protectors of a democratic Republic allow it to descend into a tyrannical empire? Is Yoda a peaceful Zen master or a great warrior, or both? Why is ... |
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The Amish Cook: Recollections and Recipes from an Old Order Amish Family»rank: 42278by: Elizabeth Coblentz, Kevin Williams
: :A unique collaboration between an Amish grandmother and a modern-day newspaperman, this is an authentic look at a disappearing way of life. This full-color cookbook compiles 75 traditional Amish recipes, photos of the Coblentz farm, gardening tips, family tales, and firsthand accounts of traditional Amish events. |
A Practical View of Christianity (Hendrickson Christian Classics)»rank: 61813by: William Wilberforce
: :This book is concerned with convincing those who call themselves Christans to pursue 'the real nature and principles of the religion which they profess. |