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Computer Programming and Programming Languages
Bergin, Thomas J., Jr.; Richard G. Gibson, Jr.; and Peter S. Gordon, eds. History of Programming Languages-II. Addison-Wesley, 1996. Scientific overview of the history, current application, and future direction of programming languages.
McConnell, Steve. Code Complete: A Practical Handbook of Software Construction. Microsoft Press, 1993. Practical guide to software design.
Pattis, Richard E. Karel the Robot: A Gentle Introduction to the Art of Programming. Wiley, 1994. Teaches the fundamental concepts and skills of programming.
Perry, Greg M. The Absolute Beginner's Guide to Programming. 2nd ed. Que, 2001. Covers the basic techniques of programming and the characteristics of various programming languages.
Weinberg, Gerald M. The Psychology of Computer Programming. Dorset House, 1998. A classic; first published in 1972.

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