Guess Who's Listening at the Other End of Your Telephone? [Hardcover]

Barry H. Harrin (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: March 8, 1992

A humorous book that gives you a rare look at what actually goes on behind the scene at your local and long distance companies. And, yes it will both shock and amaze you.

Editorial Reviews

Review

"An interesting and entertaining book. It's not often that I read a book cover to cover in one sitting." -- R.E. Stoffels, Editor, Telephone Engineer & Management

"I've worked with Barry and owe a lot to him. But never have I been as grateful as now." -- ANONYMOUS!!!

"If you've never worked the telco crafts, you won't believe the first half of Barry Harrin's tale." -- Curt Harler, Editor, Communications News

About the Author

Barry Harrin is currently Executive Vice President/Chief Operating Officer for Global Communication Technologies, an international telecommunications company providing voice, data, Internet and video services.

Barry Harrin has 30 years of business experience in companies such as AT&T, Southern Bell Telephone as well as a number of aggressive telecommunications start up companies in the United States and overseas. Harrin has over 20 years experience in karate and kickboxing and currently holds a Brown Belt.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 121 pages
• Publisher: Comanche Pr (March 8, 1992)
• ISBN-10: 0962601225
• ISBN-13: 978-0962601224
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #10,598,020 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Author Barry Harrin fought his way up from a gang infested section of New York City to the top of corporate America. He has worked in the immigrant slums of London, Paris, Brussels and Frankfurt in addition to the violent streets of Cairo, Johannesburg and Mexico City.

Barry is also the author of "A Manager's Guide to Guerrilla Warfare," Guess Who's Listening at the Other End of Your Telephone," and "The Islamic Conquest of Europe 2020."

He has been featured in articles or news stories by the Associated Press, LaSoir (Brussels, Belgium), Dallas Times Herald, Houston Post and Success Magazine to name a few.

He has conducted business training seminars and been interviewed on television and talk radio shows across America and Europe.
During the Vietnam Period, Barry served in the United States Naval Air Force as a Combat Air Crewman. Barry is a former kick-boxer, and tele-communications entrepreneur.

Barry's best-selling book "A Manager's Guide to Guerrilla Warfare," was chosen by the United States Air Force-Patrick AFB Library System, as one of the top leadership and management books of all time.

Customer Reviews

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4.0 out of 5 stars As Funny As Telecom Books Get..., February 1, 2001

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This review is from: Guess Who's Listening at the Other End of Your Telephone? (Hardcover)

Those of you who are not involved in the telecom industry may not have an appreciation for this book. However, as someone that has been involved in the telecom industry since 1992, I have to admit that I was fascinated with it.

Barry Harrin's writing style is casual and humorous. The book essentially is his profesional autobiography, and covers his rise from the bottom rung of the telecommunications ladder at "Ma Bell" to becoming one of the top technical executives in his field.

The book is very short, at around 120 pages. The chapters are only 2-3 pages apiece, and you will likely read the entire book in a single sitting. It certainly is a difficult one to put down.

For those of you in the telecom industry looking for a good laugh, this book is a genuine treat. It's one of my personal favorites.