Download or read book Ruminations on C++ written by Andrew Koenig and published by Addison-Wesley Professional. This book was released on 1997 with total page 404 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The authors begin by explaining why C++ is worth learning and then move on to the most important elements of C++. This book emphasizes understanding and practical use of the language. It explores the basics, covers inheritance and object-oriented programming, discusses templates and the powerful kind of abstraction they provide, and shows how to design and use libraries.