Absolute C++ (2nd Edition) [Paperback]

Walter Savitch (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: February 21, 2005 | ISBN-10: 0321330234 | ISBN-13: 978-0321330239 | Edition: 2

Offers complete coverage of the C++ programming language. This title offers provides all the tools necessary for experienced and novice programmers to master C++, including: thorough coverage of the Standard Template Library; complete and fully executable code throughout; sections highlighting programming tips and common pitfalls; and a logical order of coverage of C++ topics in order for readers to better understand the language. This book is appropriate for anyone interested in learning how to programming using the C++ programming language.

Product Details

• Paperback: 976 pages
• Publisher: Addison Wesley; 2 edition (February 21, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0321330234
• ISBN-13: 978-0321330239
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 7.4 x 1.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #804,858 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic Teaching Textbook, March 14, 2007

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Daniel W. Reardon - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Absolute C++ (2nd Edition) (Paperback)

If you're not a seazoned programmer, and you need to learn C++, I could not recommend a better book. I've read my fair share of programming texts and most of them make fine references but do a sub par job of teaching you the language. Savitch has written a teaching text that will more than make up for your less than inspiring professor. The text is almost fun to read (lets face it, it's C++; only so much joy can be found here) and approaches each part of the language from multiple angles, insuring that you'll learn that part one way or another. There are gobs of examples, fine points, warnings, and projects. If you can't learn C++ with this text, you probably can't learn C++.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars One of the Best, December 8, 2005

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Ed Knorr (Canada) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Absolute C++ (2nd Edition) (Paperback)

This is a great C++ book. My experience is with the first edition, and I'm sure they've improved even that. The book is so easy to read and follow. The pages, and the code, are in color, so that specific lines of a program are highlighted to indicate the principle that the author is making.

We evaluated a number of textbooks for use in an introductory C++ course at our university, and this was the one that we thought was best for our intro C++ courses (1st year engineering, and 1st year computer science). Although we don't have an intro. C++ course for 1st year students anymore, we still use the book as a reference for our other courses.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Absolutely a great book, June 19, 2005

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M. Celikovic (Graz, AUSTRIA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Absolute C++ (2nd Edition) (Paperback)

Absolute C++ is definitely one of my favourites. It is very well written, colorful, and very helpful. It covers so many things in detail and explains everything very well. During my courses in computer programming this book was my rescue!