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C++ Programming Style by Tom Cargill [Recommended]

John Washington writes:
Authoritative, readable (preferably more than once), yet never patronising, never boring and not a single example of those jokey gee-whizz "Haven't you done well, go and get a cup of coffee!" lines so beloved of many American authors.

C++ and C Efficiency by David Spuler [Recommended]

Francis Glassborow writes:
If you have ambitions to being a craftsman rather than just someone who knocks up a solution then this is a book that you should read and pass on.

Illustrated C by Leor Zolman [Recommended]

Ian Cargill writes:
The code presented is of a uniformly high quality, and can be taken as a good example to follow.

Modern UNIX by Alan Southerton [Recommended]

Chris Hills writes:
Well worth reading before you buy a UNIX system for your PC.

Newnes C++ Pocket Book by Conor Sexton [Recommended]

Francis Glassborow writes:
Excellent value for money.

No Bugs, Delivering Error Free Code in C and C++ by David Thielen [Highly Recommended]

Ian Cargill writes:
I cannot recommend this book too highly. Go out and buy a copy NOW, it is worth every penny of the price.

Secrets of the Borland C++ Masters by Ed Mitchell [Recommended]

Francis Glassborow writes:
I am almost tempted to say that if you do have a copy, skip the rest of this review and go out and buy this book.

Supercomputing and the Transformation of Science by William J Kaufmann III & Larry L Smarr [Recommended]

Francis Glassborow writes:
I almost offered this book as a prize for a Programming Challenge but I like it too much so I'll hang on to it.

Unix Power Tools by Jerry Peek & Tim O'Reilly & Mike Loukides [Recommended]

Francis Glassborow writes:
...But if you are an adventurer always curious to learn something new this will prove to be a valuable addition to your baggage.

Vax C Programmers Guide by Jay Shah [Recommended]

Chun Wong writes:
This book is ideal as a kick-start guide as many of the larger sample programs provide an ideal starting point to program from, and compared to DEC manual prices offers excellent value for money.

Windows 3.1 Secrets by Brian Livinston [Recommended]

Martin Glassborow writes:
I recommend this book without hesitation, well until Windows Secrets NT comes out that is.

Windows++; Writing Reusable Windows Code in C++ by Paul Dilascia [Highly Recommended]

John Washington writes:
Conclusion: for any Window's programmer this could be a real eye-opener. Buy it!

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