Distributed Systems -- Andrew S. Tanenbaum, Paperback Education / Teaching This is the story of

This is the story of how public goods in this country--from parks and pools to functioning schools--have become private luxuries

saddled with the most embarrassing moniker in Little League history

but this view of time denies our deep roots in Earth's history--and the magnitude of our effects on the planet

On the other side of the spectrum are leaders who use their intelligence to amplify the smarts and capabilities of the people around them

learning to assert yourself

Distributed Systems -- Andrew S. Tanenbaum, Paperback Education / Teaching This is the story ofThis is the fourth edition of "Distributed Systems." We have stayed close to the setup of the third edition, including examples of (part of) existing distributed systems close to where general principles are discussed. For example, we have included material on blockchain systems, and discuss their various components throughout the book. We have, again, used special boxed sections for material that can be skipped at first reading. The text has been