Subj : Re: C++ different learning styles To : comp.programming From : wee Date : Wed Jul 27 2005 02:15 pm _Thinking in C++_ by Bruce Eckel. vol. 1 or 2 are free here: http://www.mindview.net/Books/TICPP/ThinkingInCPP2e.html I like his style, and he tells you all the little details you might not learn elsewhere. Has code in it, but I don't know how much you need/want. .