Uml
Java Modeling In Color With UML: Enterprise Components and Process
Format: Textbook Binding
Author: Peter Coad
ReleaseDate: 15 June, 1999
Publisher: Prentice Hall PTR
Rating:
Ignore the Java 
Usage of UML, however is extensive. Though "Java" is in the title, this book is not limited to Java, and, indeed, there are no Java code examples. The book presents an approach to generalizing business components (modelliing patterns - referred to as archetypes) that really helps one to understand the structure and interaction of business components. I use this book as a regular reference. It includes a near-complete business component model through 12 compound components.
Nice concept, but too limited to have staying power 
This book does not. I often test the utility of a book by one of two ways:
1) Did it expand my thinking?
2) Do I constantly refer to it after reading it the first time?
The seminal patterns book, Design Patterns - by Gamma et al, (also known as the GOF) passes both tests. I haven't had much use for this book since purchasing it in 1999. It seems Ironic, somehow, since enjoyed the Togethersoft UML refresher training I received in 2000.
Together/J, supports the UML methodology, and also supports for the these models outlined in the book. That said, it's worth borrowing a copy to see for yourself. I'd also recommend downloading the current 'whiteboard' edition from Togethersoft. Jeff Grayson borrowed my copy when he was working on a project to improve VIANT's software development methodology with the Rosetta project.
quite unhappy
I wished at least one set of these diagrams was carefully explained, then I might have gotten something out of it. The text walkthroughs for each UML diagram (which is most of the book) is practically useless since it mostly only reiterates what one obviously sees on the diagram. You can read the book many times as I have, but I don't think it will really help you with addressing one or more modelling challenges you might have.
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