Modern Database Management, Global Edition

Took longer than expected to receive the book, it was nicely shrink wrapped but I noticed corners were wrinkled (cant blame paper back) and a stain on the inside of back cover page (not sure how that happened). Contents are the same as the American version, but it was cheaper to buy than rent this semester.

Depending on the course it can be helpful. It was not very for the one I was in

I bought this book for a course I was taking on DBMSs, and I found it to be extremely dry and difficult to read in terms of staying captivated - even for a textbook. I understand database management may not be the "coolest" thing to read about, but a good textbook will keep the reader engaged while teaching them something of value. However, the book did offer good knowledge about the basics of what a database is, its role in a business, how to cultivate one, and how to maintain one.The only thing that threw me off was that the product picture said "International Edition," but nowhere in the product description did it suggest that it would be the international edition, so I made the assumption that the product photo was off. I ended up receiving an international edition, which I wasn't totally expecting just because the post didn't exclusively state that, and in my experience the seller states that up front. In terms of content, it wasn't vastly different, it would just have been nice to know beforehand since international editions are significantly cheaper than US editions and if I had known that I would have bought my international edition somewhere else that offered cheaper pricing.

I am 5 weeks into a class using this book. i have 30 years of experience in the IT world and a lot of that with databases. this book seems overly complex and I'm not even sure if it even reflects what is done in the real world. big question I have is how much different is the global edition from the regular edition? can't find that information anywhere. I think I have to look for other data modelling books to supplement my learning because this book seems not easy to follow. of course, you probably don't have a choice about buying this book and are buying it for a college course so good luck.

Ok

Great quality! Love it

Speedy Delivery and book came as described. Thanks!

Product is exactly as described, love it.

This book is well worth the price I paid for it. Explains well, and although it is a different version than the one my teacher recommended in class, it still has everything in it I need.