Teach Yourself C.

by Herbert Schildt

Published 9 October 1989
The second edition of this text aims to present everything you need to know to program in C, at your own pace and on your own time. The logically-paced text iincludes exercises and confidence-building skill chkecks along the way. By the end of the final chapter, the reader should have a firm footing in C and should be prepared to work with OS/2, UNIX and other programs written in C. The "Teach Yourself" series uses the following formula to ensure a reader's comprehension: chapter objectives which highlight topics to be covered in each chapter; concrete examples of concepts; exercises based on real-life programming situations; keyword lists in every chapter; and mastery-skills check to ensure a reader's comprehension before moving on.

Herb Schildt, best-selling author of over 20 Osborne computer books including several on DOS, has written the perfect DOS book for beginners everywhere. Teach Yourself DOS is carefully organized into quick 15-minute sessions that you can easily fit into your busy schedule. Each DOS technique is presented in hands-on examples and exercises with answers at the back of the book. As you progress through the text, skill checks will help you determine whether you need to go back and work on concepts presented earlier in the book. You will be in command of all DOS essentials when you finish this superb introduction. The "Teach Yourself" series uses the following formula to ensure a reader's comprehension: chapter objectives which highlight topics to be covered in each chapter; concrete examples of concepts; exercises based on real-life programming situations; keyword lists in every chapter; and mastery-skills check to ensure a reader's comprehension before moving on.