From the reviews of the first edition: "DLP is a synergetic dynamic-linear optimization technique ... . In conclusion, the book is a good read and highly recommended to researchers. ... The book provides the expertise and savvy remarks of a professor emeritus with a lot of experience in Operational Research in general, and large-scale optimization, in particular. ... the book is appropriate for a collection of a (research) library or a researcher in the field of large-scale optimization." (A L Medaglia and N. Santamaria, Journal of the Operational Research Society, Vol. 56, 2005)