This is a no nonsense beginner's (assumes moderate C background)
book that takes you to the heart of C++ right from the start
as the title promises. It also teaches you concepts in C that
Kernighan and Ritchie do not stress. The examples clear up the concepts
.just remember the examples when in doubt and the concept will come to the fore!

Once the book is read, keep it by your side. As the book is dense with
concepts you may need to read the book again.