Title: C++ Primer, 4th Edition Author(s): Stanley B. Lippman, Josee Lajoie, Barbara E. Moo Pages: 912 Publisher: Addison-Wesley Professional; 4 edition Publication date: 2005 Language: English Format: CHM ISBN-10: 0201721481 ISBN-13: Description: This book is a massive introduction to C++. It has been written with an awareness of modern C++ rather than the older versions that most other books use. It starts using the powerful C++ Library right from the start and does not waste time demanding that you learn older and largely superseded methods that traditional C++ imported from C. Good programming (multi-file, header sentinels, stub functions etc.) are in use from chapter 1. The authors cover object-based and procedural programming as well as pure OOP.
Its target readership is people with some programming background though not necessarily in C. Like all good books for newcomers to C++ you must be willing to work at understanding the authors. They write clearly and have a well-considered approach to introducing the reader to C++ but that does not excuse the reader from doing their bit by thinking about what they read. You may think that is obvious but many people seem to think that you can read a book on programming with the same casual attitude that you apply to reading a novel. Reading books on programming is much more like reading a book on mathematics, you need a paper and pencil or keyboard and text editor readily to hand. You cannot learn to program in the bath. Ideas and insights can come in such an environment but only after you have put in the hard graft.
If you want to learn to program in C++ as it is intended to be used and believe that you have some talent for the subject then this is the best place to start that I have found. Thanks to the authors we have an introductory text that sets a standard for others to aspire to. - ACCU Review
This is the book, which I learned C++ with. I can say that it's one of the best in the market. So I decided to share it with you. I hope you'll enjoy it as I did. - FreeInfo
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This new edition of C++ Primer, a favorite choice for a first C++ book, has been greatly improved with the latest and greatest on C++, stressing the built-in language features of the C++ Standard Library. For this new version--weighing in at a massive 1,237 pages--Stanley Lippman, a well-known C++ expert, teams up with Josee Lajoie, who has helped define the C++ international language standard. The new material is excellent for programmers who want to get the most out of new and advanced features in the language.
The authors still introduce the basics of C++, including data types and pointers, but quickly move on to stress how to get the most out of the built-in features of ISO-standard C++. Throughout this book built-in support for the C++ Standard Library, such as container classes like vectors and maps, and other standard features, such as the string class, are integrated into a tried-and- proven basic-language tutorial.
The major new features of C++ (templates, name spaces, and run-time type identification) all get their due. The result is an authoritative guide to basic and advanced C++ in a clear and readable style, with plenty of short, practical examples throughout the text. The book includes exercises--some quite challenging--for every section: a perfect choice both for self-study and the classroom. --Richard Dragan
Title: C++ Primer, 4th Edition