Bjarne Stroustrup

[Maese909]

I've been reading a lot of forums discussing which books one recommends to learn C++, and have yet to see Bjarne's book Programming in any of the lists. Any thoughts on this book?

[strashko]

Have you thought about "Bjarne Stroustrup- Programming Principles and Practice Using C++" ?
I think that only mr. Stroustrup can best teach programmers of C++.

[kbw]

He has writen more than one book, but I assume you mean The C++ Programming Language. It was the definitive book on the C++ programming language before standardisation and is still one of the best C++ books around. But it does have the tendency to mention terms before they've been described making it a bit tricky for complete beginners. I think it's an excellent reference book and pulls together you really need to know. Other really good books just suppliment and elaborate areas that are introduced in this book.

[z05DSL3A]

Programming -- Principles and Practice Using C++
http://www.stroustrup.com/Programming/

It is a good book for total beginners in programming.