Tuesday, April 03, 2007

Books worth reading - Part 1

I've recently read two books which were really good in their content.
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1. Beyond Fear - Bruce Schneier - (Non-Fiction)

This books talks about how to think about security in the modern day world. Why you should not believe that it is possible for something to be completely safe or completely foolproof. He presents a five step approach to evaluating security and uses it in numerous examples in all sorts of situations. Completely written for the common man without any kind of jargon, this is definitely a great book.

Publication Details:

Author Bruce Schneier
Country United States
Language English
Publisher Copernicus Books
Released Sep 2003
Media type Print (Hardcover)
Pages 266 p.
ISBN 0-387-02620-7

http://www.schneier.com/book-beyondfear.html

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2. "Surely You're Joking, Mr. Feynman!: Adventures of a Curious
Character " - Richard Feynman - (Non-Fiction)

This book is an edited collection of reminiscences by Richard Feynman, the Nobel Prize-winning physicist. The book covers his life history and is almost an autobiography. Starting from his childhood days on how he got interested in Science to his involvement in the WW-II projects with the US Army and his winning of the Nobel Prize, Dr Feynman presents an interesting insight into his experiences. This book brings about a unique perspective into the life of an Nobel Prize-winning physicist. Very refreshing book to read.

Publication Data:

Author Richard Feynman
Country United States
Language English
Genre(s) Autobiography, Biography, Non-fiction
Publisher W.W. Norton (USA)
Released 1985 (USA)
Media type Print (Hardcover & Paperback) also Audio book
Pages 350 p. (US hardcover edition)
322 p. (US paperback edition)
ISBN 0-393-01921-7 (US hardcover edition)

http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Surely_You%27re_Joking%2C_Mr._Feynman%21&oldid=107077189
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I will post more "Books worth reading" as I come across books that I
find unique/interesting

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