C 2.0The Complete Reference, Second Edition

Herbert Schildt

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About the Author

Herbert Schildt is the world’s leading programming author. He is an authority on the C, C++, Java, and C# languages, and is a master Windows programmer. His programming books have sold more than 3.5 million copies worldwide and have been translated into all major foreign languages. He is the author of numerous bestsellers, including Java: The Complete Reference, C++: The Complete Reference, C: The Complete Reference, and C#: A Beginner’s Guide. Schildt holds both graduate and undergraduate degrees from the University of Illinois. He can be reached at his consulting office at [phone]. His web site is www.HerbSchildt.com.