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relatively clear, it does not teach post-ANSI/ISO standard C++.

As a result many of the chapters in this 1995 book are either

redundant, confusing or downright wrong.

None of the modern features of C++ such as modern templates, exception

handling, namespace and the fantastic standard C++ to name a few get

any mention at all.

It is appalling that O'Reilly offering on C++ basically consists of

this book and `C++, the core language'. The latter book makes a

reasonable attempt at teaching the more basic aspects of C++ to

C programmers, but this supposedly more advanced book is just not

on.

If you are seeking a short, clear, advanced and modern introduction

to C++, I recommend `The ANSI/ISO C++ Professional Programmer's

Handbook', by Danny Kalev, QUE, ISBN 0-7897-2022-1.