R. Ford

Lots in the book, but too shallow, 17 Dec 2009

On the face of it this books has lots to offer and does have a go at trying to cover a large subject in under 500 pages as well as throwing in an intro to JUnit, Derby and Maven. It's a pity that this means it doesnt give much detail to complex methods and if you are like me (a beginner to the Enteprise world) you will spend more time googling for things that are not in the book or things that just dont work than reading from it.

After reading most of this book I'm already searching for another (more comprehensive) book to "fill in the blanks".

Well worth buying, 27 Oct 2004

On purchasing this book, I must admit a feeling of uncertainty as to whether this would prove to be a valuable addition to my bookshelf as opposed to a disappointment. The idea of a politician writing a biography of a historical politician always runs the risk of the author imparting partiality with respect to the subject. Even though some critics have referred to this book merely as an endeavour by Mr. Hague to solidify his position within Conservative ideology (and by result the Conservative party), this book remains a very informative and enjoyable account of one of the more interesting political figures we have had in recordable history.
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Superb, 10 July 2004

Loved From the Cradle...didnt expect too much from this but now cant get it off the stereo. Songs are classic blues and the playing of them is second to none.
It's a copyrighted which means it doesnt play on my old kitchen stereo (It plays fine on my Sony Midi), but I wont mark it down because of this as it would be an unfair reflection on the music itself.