Date: Sun, 15 Sep 1996 02:11:47 -0700 (PDT)
From: Samuel Vincent <svincent AT cs DOT sonoma DOT edu>
To: Weiqi Gao <weiqigao AT crl DOT com>
cc: djgpp AT delorie DOT com
Subject: Re: C++ books
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On 15 Sep 1996, Weiqi Gao wrote:

> mrichman AT cybernex DOT net wrote in article <51frha$9qk AT miracle DOT cybernex DOT net>...
> > What is the best C++ book for someone proficient in C?
> 
> For the language proper, Stroustrup "The C++ Programming Language" has to
> be the best book.  For DJGPP, Eli's FAQ.
> 
> I don't know if it's relevant, but Steve Qualline's "Windows Programming
> with Borland C++ - Covers Through Version 4.0" is the worst C++ book I ever
> bought.


For someone proficient in C, I would have to say the book:

C++ For C Programmers

is the best I've seen.  It doesnt try to teach you what you already
know.  The author is Ira Pohl.

char ISBN[] = "0-8053-3159-X"

It was $37.75 in September of 95.

-Sam