icon Books donated: 6,122,944 icon Funds raised for literacy & libraries: $ 11,025,945.00 icon Books reused or recycled: 70,699,084
  • Login
  • icon-backet Cart: 0
  • Checkout
  • Wishlist
  • My Account
  • Order Status
  • Help

Great Prices on new and used books

icon-free-shipping FREE Shipping Worldwide.
 
BetterWorldBooks.com
Refer a Friend
bg bg
  • Home
  • Textbooks
  • Popular Categories
    • Antique, Rare & Collectible Books
    • Architecture Books
    • Art Books
    • Biographies & Autobiographies
    • Business & Economics Books
    • Children's Books
    • Comic Books & Graphic Novels
    • Computer & Technology Books
    • Cookbooks, Food & Wine Books
    • Crime Books
    • Design Books
    • Education Books
    • Fiction & Classic Literature Books
    • Funny Books
    • Health & Fitness Books
    • History Books
    • Home & Garden Books
    • Horror Books
    • Magazines & Newspapers
    • Medical Books
    • Mind, Body, & Spirit Books
    • Mystery Books & Thrillers
    • Non-Classifiable Books
    • Parenting, Family
      & Relationship Books
    • Philosophy Books
    • Photography Books
    • Political & Current Events Books
    • Reference Books
    • Religion Books
    • Romance Books
    • Science Books
    • Science Fiction Books
    • Self-Help Books
    • Social Science Books
    • Sports Books
    • Travel Books
    bg Shop from Work Sale bg
    • Get Productive. Save Now!
    bg Textbooks bg
    • Up to 90% OFF!
    bg Other Merchandise bg
    • Audiobooks
    • T-Shirts
    • DVD Movies
    • Music CDs
  • Connect

    From the Blog

    WE’RE LOOKING FOR THE TOP CHEF, AMERICA’S NEXT TOP MODEL, SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE WINNER OF LIBRARIES!

    That’s right folks, our 2nd Annual LEAP for Libraries Grant Application is NOW OPEN and we’re searching for today’s library program game-changers....

    READ MORE
  • Games
  • SALE
  • Donate
  • Sell Textbooks
  • Home/
  • General
  • /
  • Software Development & Engineering
  • /
  • Computer Books & Technology
  • / Masterminds of Programming
image description
Masterminds of Programming: Conversations with the Creators of Major Programming Languages
View larger imageView larger image

Masterminds of Programming (Theory in Practice (O'Reilly))

Conversations with the Creators of Major Programming Languages (Paperback)♥ Add to Wishlist

by Federico Biancuzzi , Shane Warden

Tweet
email facebook twitter sharethisShareThis
USED: $5.50

Shipped from other seller

Condition:

Sale
image description
Item is out
of stock
NEW: $33.86 (Save 15.3%)

May ship separately

Sale
image description
Item is out
of stock

About the Book

Masterminds of Programming features exclusive interviews with the creators of several historic and highly influential programming languages. In this unique collection, you'll learn about the processes that led to specific design decisions, including the goals they had in mind, the trade-offs they had to make, and how their experiences have left an impact on programming today. Masterminds of Programming includes individual interviews with:

Adin ... more

     

      All Available Copies

      > Find at your local library
      • Newimage description
      • Other Sellersimage description
      Shipments from other sellers will have different delivery time frames. To see what those are click here.
      CONDITION SELLER PRICE SHIPPING PURCHASE
      New : BRAND NEW. Fast shipping and a 100% money-back guarantee from an award-winning, socially responsible business. This purchase funds literacy programs helping people everyday in the US and abroad.
      Sale

      Ships directly from Better World Books

      $33.86
      FREE
      Add
      Used Good(13 Copies): Good Like new condition. Absolutely no highlighting or markings inside the books. All covers subject to prior use. (If the book was published with a CD/DVD it will be included in your copy. ) There is never any highlighting or underlining in our books. All covers are subject to prior use and while some of them may be in like new condition, others may have small dings or creases. (If an item is listed as having a CD/DVD, it will be included. ) All orders usually ship within 48 hours via media mail or pr.
      Sale

      River in the Sky
      VA, USA

      $5.50
      FREE
      Add
      Used Very Good(1 Copy): Item is in very good condition.
      Sale

      Mass Book Store
      ma, USA

      $5.74
      FREE
      Add
      Used Like New(14 Copies): Fine Like new condition. Absolutely no highlighting or markings inside the books. All covers subject to prior use. (If the book was published with a CD/DVD it will be included in your copy. )
      Sale

      Auriga Distribution Services
      VA, USA

      $6.81
      FREE
      Add
      Used Very Good(1 Copy): Very Good 0596515170 clean and unmarked.
      Sale

      Blindpigbooks
      UT, USA

      $10.71
      FREE
      Add
      New: New
      Sale

      Dotcom liquidators / dc1
      TX, USA

      $21.30
      FREE
      Add
      Used Good(2 Copies): Good
      Sale

      BOOKDEALZ
      GA, USA

      $22.60
      FREE
      Add
      Used Very Good(1 Copy): Very Good. Trade paperback (US). Glued binding. 480 p. Theory in Practice (O'Reilly).
      Sale

      Book Buggy
      GA, USA

      $24.66
      FREE
      Add
      New: New BRAND NEW FROM PUBLISHER! 100% Satisfaction Guarantee. Tracking provided on most orders. Buy with Confidence! Millions of books sold!
      Sale

      BargainBookStores
      MI, USA

      $27.87
      FREE
      Add
      Used Like New: LIKE NEW. Fast shipping and a 100% money-back guarantee from an award-winning, socially responsible business. This purchase funds literacy programs helping people everyday in the US and abroad.
      Sale

      Super Book Deals

      $33.86
      FREE
      Add
      New: New 0596515170.
      Sale

      Urbookstore1
      PA, USA

      $35.56
      FREE
      Add
      New: New 0596515170 FROM A COMPANY YOU TRUST, HUGE SELECTION. RELIABLE CUSTOMER SERVICE! ! HASSLE FREE RETURN POLICY, SATISFACTION GURANTEED****
      Sale

      BookHouse COM LLC
      PA, USA

      $35.58
      FREE
      Add
      Used Very Good(3 Copies): Very good
      Sale

      Powell's Books
      OR, USA

      $35.95
      FREE
      Add
      New: New ABSOLUTELY BRAND NEW! Ships out within 24 hours! International and expedited shipping available.
      Sale

      LaCelle Books
      NY, USA

      $36.96
      FREE
      Add
      New: New. Trade paperback (US). Glued binding. 480 p. Theory in Practice (O'Reilly).
      Sale

      Alibris
      NV, USA

      $39.74
      FREE
      Add
      New: Brand new book delivered in the UK in 5-7 days.
      Sale

      Paperbackshop International
      GLOS, GBR

      $41.50
      FREE
      Add
      New: BRAND NEW FROM THE SAINT BOOKSTORE.
      Sale

      The Saint Bookstore
      MERSEYSIDE, GBR

      $47.39
      FREE
      Add
      New: New BRAND NEW BOOK! Shipped within 24-48 hours. Normal delivery time is 5-12 days.
      Sale

      AwesomeBooksUK
      OXON, GBR

      $50.27
      FREE
      Add
      New: New BRAND NEW BOOK! Shipped within 24-48 hours. Normal delivery time is 5-12 days.
      Sale

      AwesomeBooksUK
      OXON, GBR

      $51.06
      FREE
      Add

      About the Book

      Masterminds of Programming features exclusive interviews with the creators of several historic and highly influential programming languages. In this unique collection, you'll learn about the processes that led to specific design decisions, including the goals they had in mind, the trade-offs they had to make, and how their experiences have left an impact on programming today. Masterminds of Programming includes individual interviews with:

      Adin D. Falkoff: APL Thomas E. Kurtz: BASIC Charles H. Moore: FORTH Robin Milner: ML Donald D. Chamberlin: SQL Alfred Aho, Peter Weinberger, and Brian Kernighan: AWK Charles Geschke and John Warnock: PostScript Bjarne Stroustrup: C++ Bertrand Meyer: Eiffel Brad Cox and Tom Love: Objective-C Larry Wall: Perl Simon Peyton Jones, Paul Hudak, Philip Wadler, and John Hughes: Haskell Guido van Rossum: Python Luiz Henrique de Figueiredo and Roberto Ierusalimschy: Lua James Gosling: Java Grady Booch, Ivar Jacobson, and James Rumbaugh: UML Anders Hejlsberg: Delphi inventor and lead developer of C#

      If you're interested in the people whose vision and hard work helped shape the computer industry, you'll find Masterminds of Programming fascinating.


      Product Details

      • Media: Paperback Book, 480 pages
      • Language: English
      • Publisher: O'Reilly Media (Apr. 30th, 2009)
      • ISBN-10: 0596515170
      • ISBN-13: 9780596515171
      • Dimensions: 7.00 x 9.12 x 1.16 inches
      • Shipping Weight: 1.92 lbs
      • Categories: General Software Development

      Customer Reviews

      Reviews from Goodreads.com
      USED: $5.50

      Shipped from other seller

      Condition:

      Sale
      image description
      Item is out
      of stock
      NEW: $33.86 (Save 15.3%)

      May ship separately

      Sale
      image description
      Item is out
      of stock

      Shop from Work Sale
      Be Twice as Productive!

      Get 2 books for $5 and each additional book for only $2.50. Shop and Save Now »

      image description
      Book for Book™

      We match every book you purchase with a book donation. Learn more

        image description

        Better World Books

        • About Us
        • Videos
        • Our Stores
        • Blog
        • Book Club
        • Facebook
        • Twitter
        • Careers

        Customer Service

        • Frequently Asked Questions
        • Forgot Your Password?

        Gift Certificates

        • Redeem a gift certificate
        • Gift Certificate Balance

        Shipping & Payment

        • Rates & Delivery Times
        • International Shipping
        • Return Policy
        • Payment Methods

        Our Programs

        • BWB Grants
        • BWB for Libraries
        • BWB on Campus
        • Library Sidewalk Sale
        • Donate Books
        • Sell Textbooks
        • Affiliate Programs
        • Bulk Sales (50+)

        Our Newsletter

        Sign up now to get news, sales and special promotions!

        Manage Subscriptions

        Literacy Partners

        Books For Africa Invisible Children National Center for Family Literacy Room to Read Worldfund
        Better Business Bureau B Corporation

        © Better World Books (BetterWorldBooks.com) - All Rights Reserved  Terms of Use | Privacy Policy | Copyright

        12
        Attention: All condition images are examples only. They do not depict the specific book you are ordering.