Complete Reference

Java 2: The Complete Reference, Fifth Edition
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About the Author
Herbert Schildt is the world’s leading programming author. He is an authority on the C, C++, Java, and C# languages, and is a master Windows programmer. His programming books have sold more that 3 million copies worldwide and have been translated into all major foreign languages. He is the author of numerous bestsellers, including Java 2: The Complete Reference, Java 2: A Beginner's Guide, Java 2 Programmers Reference, C++: The Complete Reference, C: The Complete Reference, and C#: The Complete Reference. Schildt holds a master's degree in computer science from the University of Illinois. He can be reached at his consulting office at (217) 586-4683.

Java 2: The Complete Reference, Fifth Edition
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