C++: How to Program, 2nd ed.

Prentice-Hall, 1994.

• Popular with both the trade and high school markets
• Introductory chapter (47 pages) is more concerned with popular computer and programming topics and less with an introduction to computer science topics. Includes introductory C++ examples.
• Chapter Two, Control. 88 pages. 22 sections. Includes switch. Distinquishes well between if and if/else. Iteration. Reasonably complete. Useful reference.
• Chapter Three, Functions. 80 pages. Includes recursion, enum, inline, templates, overloading, default arguments, reference parameters. Quite complete. May overwhelm beginners.
• Classes. Introduced in Chapter 6.
• Strings. Older strings, STL string class, STL vectors.
• A bit dated. Due for a new edition already? E.g. bool is in the last chapter (Chapter 21) on newer additions to C++.
• Large, almost 1100 pages, STL, inheritance, etc. Some data structures.