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Unix Systems Programming for SVR4 (A Nutshell handbook)Unix Systems Programming for SVR4 (A Nutshell handbook) by David A. Curry
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Basic Unix C programming - good foundational C stuff
XML Pocket ConsultantXML Pocket Consultant by William R. Stanek
Buy new: £21.84 / Used from: £4.95
Great little XML/XSL/Xpath etc reference
Object-oriented Methods (Object Technology Series)Object-oriented Methods (Object Technology Series) by Ian Graham
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Top book for that bit of inspiration
Advanced CORBA Programming with C++ (APC)Advanced CORBA Programming with C++ (APC) by Michi Henning
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The best C++ Corba book about
Programming Windows 5th Edition Book/CD Package: The definitive guide to the Win32 API (Microsoft Programming Series)Programming Windows 5th Edition Book/CD Package: The definitive guide to the Win32 API (Microsoft Programming Series) by Charles Petzold
Buy new: £29.26 / Used from: £23.71
Need I say more ......
The C++ Programming Language: Third EditionThe C++ Programming Language: Third Edition by Bjarne Stroustrup
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The standard reference
Programming Windows Security: The Developers Guide (DevelopMentor)Programming Windows Security: The Developers Guide (DevelopMentor) by Keith Brown
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Finally ...... how it all works
Extreme Programming Explained: Embrace ChangeExtreme Programming Explained: Embrace Change by Kent Beck
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An introduction, but a great overview nevertheless
Developing C++ Software (Wiley professional computing)Developing C++ Software (Wiley professional computing) by Russel Winder
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The complete C++ tutorial book
The Ace Programmer's Guide: Practical Design Patterns for Network and Systems ProgrammingThe Ace Programmer's Guide: Practical Design Patterns for Network and Systems Programming by Stephen D. Huston
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Perfect introduction to one of the best c++ libraries
Advanced C++ Programming Styles and IdiomsAdvanced C++ Programming Styles and Idioms by James O. Coplien
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Some powerful idioms in C++