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Helen Prejean - Dead Man Walking: An Eyewitness Account of the Death Penalty in the United States

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Product Description A discussion of the history and future of coding theory celebrates the ingenuity of language systems and their uses from Braille and Morse code through binary codes to 32-bit operating systems.
In 1982, a Roman Catholic nun became the spiritual advisor to a condemned murderer who was soon executed. Powerfully and persuasively, with a compassion that embraces not only the terrified... More
In 1982, a Roman Catholic nun became the spiritual advisor to a condemned murderer who was soon executed. Powerfully and persuasively, with a compassion that embraces not only the terrified killer but the families of his victims and the men who executed him, Prejean narrates Patrick Sonnier's walk to the electric chair. Less
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Authors Charles Petzold Helen Prejean
Nonfiction Category Computers -
Fiction Genre - Current Events
Professional Reviews   
  - New York Review of Books: "We learn, by the narrative's cumulative force, how [execution] hardens, coarsens, corrupts, or deadens those who serve it....Hers is one voice for life. We should really need no other."
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  PaperbackNovember 11, 2000Microsoft Pr6.5"(h) x 9.5"(w) x 1.25"(d), 1.4 lbs.9780735611313 PaperbackFebruary 01, 1996Vintage Books8.25"(h) x 5.25"(w) x 0.75"(d), 0.65 lbs.9780679751311
 
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Charles Petzold - Code: The Hidden Language of Computer Hardware and Software
Charles Petzold - Code: The Hidden Language of Computer...
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Helen Prejean - Dead Man Walking: An Eyewitness Account of the Death Penalty in the United States
Helen Prejean - Dead Man Walking: An Eyewitness Account of...
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The greatest text book ever written

byrzazueta Nov 6, 1999
9 Helpfuls 10 Helpfuls Was this review helpful?
Pros Clean, crisp prose; VERY accessible
Cons Can get dry, but only because of the subject matter
Recommended it? Yes

The gist:

* Text book posing as non-fiction

* Lightens up what should be a dry subject

* Clean, crisp prose makes for a good read

This book was written just for me.

OK, maybe that's not entirely true -- I have never met Charles Petzold and, beyond his... Read full review »

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I wish this book was published when I was in school

bytitaniumtommy Aug 3, 2001
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Pros plain english explanation of how codes and computers work
Cons none really
Recommended it? Yes

I wouldn't have struggled through my dry as heck Computer Science classes if this book was around then. Charles has a habit of creating good books on dry stuff. I mean, let's face it, figuring out how transistors and codes work is not really super fun. It can be amusing, it can even be interesting,... Read full review »

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The book that helped me change my mind about capital punishment

byknotheadusc Mar 28, 2005
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Pros Sister Prejean handles the death penalty issue with passion and sensitivity.
Cons Book is a bit dated and may be upsetting to some people.
Recommended it? Yes

As some of you know, I live in Virginia, where the death penalty is often carried out with astonishing efficiency. Some people laud this approach to capital punishment and its supposed focus on justice for victims. Other people disagree with it, fearing that innocent people might be wrongly... Read full review »

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A Different Take on the Death Penalty

bylernerj Mar 11, 2001
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Pros Effectively argued, emotionally powerful
Cons Portions may be boring for people with a lot of background knowledge about the topic.
Recommended it? Yes

Most people know the title Dead Man Walking as a recent film starring Susan Sarandon. This film, however, was based on the acclaimed 1993 book Dead Man Walking: An Eyewitness Account of the Death Penalty in the US. The book is part autobiography of its author, Sister Helen Prejean, and part... Read full review »

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