(4) 4-6 Techies series. The books in this series clearly explain the details of their subjects' contributions and give perspective on those endeavors in the larger high-tech world. Illustrated with a few stock black-and-white photos, the books are mostly positive about the contributions of Case to the business of Internet access, Dyson to the prediction of trends, and Fanning to the sharing of music; still, they note the controversies surrounding these activities. Bib., ind. [Review covers these titles: Steve Case, Esther Dyson, Shawn Fanning.]

Reviewer: Frieda F. Bostian