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Expert C Programming: Deep C Secrets cover

1. Expert C Programming: Deep C Secrets

by Peter Van der Linden

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The C Programming Language cover

2. The C Programming Language

by Brian W. Kernighan, Dennis M. Ritchie

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21st Century C cover

3. 21st Century C

by Ben Klemens

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C Traps and Pitfalls cover

4. C Traps and Pitfalls

by Andrew Koenig

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The Standard C Library cover

5. The Standard C Library

by Stephen G. Kochan

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Mastering Algorithms with C cover

6. Mastering Algorithms with C

by Kyle Loudon

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A Retargetable C Compiler: Design and Implementation cover

7. A Retargetable C Compiler: Design and Implementation

by Christopher W. Fraser, David R. Hanson

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C Programming Language, 2nd Edition cover

8. C Programming Language, 2nd Edition

by Brian W. Kernighan, Dennis M. Ritchie

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Practical C Programming (Nutshell Handbooks) cover

9. Practical C Programming (Nutshell Handbooks)

by Steve Oualline

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C Companion cover

10. C Companion

by Allen I. Holub

C Programming: A Modern Approach, 2nd Edition cover

11. C Programming: A Modern Approach, 2nd Edition

by Kim N. King

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C Interfaces and Implementations: Techniques for Creating Reusable Software cover

12. C Interfaces and Implementations: Techniques for Creating Reusable Software

by David R. Hanson

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The C Puzzle Book cover

13. The C Puzzle Book

by Alan R. Feuer

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Data Structures Using C cover

14. Data Structures Using C

by Aaron M. Tenenbaum, Yedidyah Langsam, Moshe Augenstein

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Obfuscated C and Other Mysteries cover

15. Obfuscated C and Other Mysteries

by Don Libes

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Understanding and Using C Pointers cover

16. Understanding and Using C Pointers

by Richard Reese

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Data Structures In C cover

17. Data Structures In C

by Noel Kalicharan

Head First C cover

18. Head First C

by David Griffiths, Dawn Griffiths

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C gengo hyoÌ

19. C gengo hyoÌ"jun bunpoÌ" poketto rifarensu : ANSI C ISO C 99 taioÌ"

by 河西朝雄

Illustrating C (Ansi/Iso Version) cover

20. Illustrating C (Ansi/Iso Version)

by Donald Alcock

C in Depth cover

21. C in Depth

by Deepali Srivastava

Making 8-bit Arcade Games in C cover

22. Making 8-bit Arcade Games in C

by Steven Hugg

C A Software Engineering Approach cover

23. C A Software Engineering Approach

by Peter A. Darnell, Philip E. Margolis

Applied Cryptography: Protocols, Algorithms, and Source Code in C cover

24. Applied Cryptography: Protocols, Algorithms, and Source Code in C

by Bruce Schneier

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Pointers on C cover

25. Pointers on C

by Kenneth A. Reek

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Programming in C (3rd Edition) cover

26. Programming in C (3rd Edition)

by Stephen G. Kochan

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The C Answer Book: Solutions to the Exercises in 'The C Programming Language,' Second Edition cover

27. The C Answer Book: Solutions to the Exercises in 'The C Programming Language,' Second Edition

by Clovis L. Tondo, Scott E. Gimpel

M C Escher Kaleidozyklen cover

28. M C Escher Kaleidozyklen

by Maurits Cornelis Escher, Doris Schattschneider, Wallace Walker

System Programming with C and Unix cover

29. System Programming with C and Unix

by Adam Hoover

21st Century C: C Tips from the New School cover

30. 21st Century C: C Tips from the New School

by Ben Klemens

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Expert C Programming: Deep Secrets cover

31. Expert C Programming: Deep Secrets

by Peter van der Linden

C Style: Standards and Guidelines : Defining Programming Standards for Professional C Programmers cover

32. C Style: Standards and Guidelines : Defining Programming Standards for Professional C Programmers

by David Straker

Computer Graphics: Principles and Practice in C (2nd Edition) cover

33. Computer Graphics: Principles and Practice in C (2nd Edition)

by James D. Foley

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Programming Embedded Systems in C and C++ cover

34. Programming Embedded Systems in C and C++

by Michael Barr

C Programming Absolute Beginner's Guide (3rd Edition) cover

35. C Programming Absolute Beginner's Guide (3rd Edition)

by Greg M. Perry, Dean Miller

Compiler Design in C (Prentice-Hall software series) cover

36. Compiler Design in C (Prentice-Hall software series)

by Allen I. Holub

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Standard C Date/Time Library: Programming the World's Calendars and Clocks cover

37. Standard C Date/Time Library: Programming the World's Calendars and Clocks

by Lance Latham

Algorithms in C (Computer Science Series) cover

38. Algorithms in C (Computer Science Series)

by Robert Sedgewick

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Using C on the UNIX System cover

39. Using C on the UNIX System

by David A. Curry

Mastering C Pointers: Tools for Programming Power cover

40. Mastering C Pointers: Tools for Programming Power

by Robert J. Traister

Data Structures: An Advanced Approach Using C cover

41. Data Structures: An Advanced Approach Using C

by Jeffrey Esakov, Tom Weiss

Working Effectively with Legacy Code (Robert C. Martin Series) cover

42. Working Effectively with Legacy Code (Robert C. Martin Series)

by Michael Feathers

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Modern Compiler Implementation in C cover

43. Modern Compiler Implementation in C

by Andrew W. Appel, Maia Ginsburg

C Programming in 12 Easy Lessons cover

44. C Programming in 12 Easy Lessons

by Greg M. Perry

C Programming Techniques for the Macintosh cover

45. C Programming Techniques for the Macintosh

by Zigurd R. Mednieks, Terry M. Schilke

Data Structures: A Pseudocode Approach With C cover

46. Data Structures: A Pseudocode Approach With C

by Richard F. Gilberg, Behrouz A. Forouzan

Applied Cryptography: Protocols, Algorithms and Source Code in C cover

47. Applied Cryptography: Protocols, Algorithms and Source Code in C

by Bruce Schneier

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The CERT C Secure Coding Standard cover

48. The CERT C Secure Coding Standard

by Robert C. Seacord

Secure Programming Cookbook for C and C++ cover

49. Secure Programming Cookbook for C and C++

by John Viega, Matt Messier

Teach Yourself C in 21 Days (Sams Teach Yourself) cover

50. Teach Yourself C in 21 Days (Sams Teach Yourself)

by Peter G. Aitken, Bradley Jones

Writing Apache Modules with Perl and C cover

51. Writing Apache Modules with Perl and C

by Lincoln Stein, Doug MacEachern

The Clean Coder: A Code of Conduct for Professional Programmers (Robert C. Martin Series) cover

52. The Clean Coder: A Code of Conduct for Professional Programmers (Robert C. Martin Series)

by Robert C. Martin

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A Small C Compiler: Language, Usage, Theory, and Design cover

53. A Small C Compiler: Language, Usage, Theory, and Design

by James E. Hendrix

Amiga C for Advanced Programmers (Abacus Amiga Books, Vol 11) cover

54. Amiga C for Advanced Programmers (Abacus Amiga Books, Vol 11)

by Wolf-Gideon Bleek, Bruno Jennrich, Peter Schulz

C Primer Plus (6th Edition) (Developer's Library) cover

55. C Primer Plus (6th Edition) (Developer's Library)

by Stephen Prata

Memory as a Programming Concept in C and C++ cover

56. Memory as a Programming Concept in C and C++

by František Franěk

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C All-in-One Desk Reference For Dummies cover

57. C All-in-One Desk Reference For Dummies

by Dan Gookin

Secure Coding in C and C++ cover

58. Secure Coding in C and C++

by Robert C. Seacord

Datastructures and Algorithm Analysis in C, 2/e cover

59. Datastructures and Algorithm Analysis in C, 2/e

by Weiss

Clean Architecture: A Craftsman's Guide to Software Structure and Design (Robert C. Martin Series) cover

60. Clean Architecture: A Craftsman's Guide to Software Structure and Design (Robert C. Martin Series)

by Robert C. Martin

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Reusable Data Structures for C (Prentice-hall Software Series) cover

61. Reusable Data Structures for C (Prentice-hall Software Series)

by Roger Sessions

Study Guide: for C Programming: A Modern Approach cover

62. Study Guide: for C Programming: A Modern Approach

by Kim King, Manuel Bermudez

Test Driven Development for Embedded C (Pragmatic Programmers) cover

63. Test Driven Development for Embedded C (Pragmatic Programmers)

by James W. Grenning

Effective C: An Introduction to Professional C Programming cover

64. Effective C: An Introduction to Professional C Programming

by Robert C. Seacord

Secure Coding in C and C++ (2nd Edition) (SEI Series in Software Engineering) cover

65. Secure Coding in C and C++ (2nd Edition) (SEI Series in Software Engineering)

by Robert C. Seacord

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NSHipster: Obscure Topics in Cocoa & Objective C cover

66. NSHipster: Obscure Topics in Cocoa & Objective C

by Mattt Thompson

Practical C Programming: Why Does 2+2 = 5986? (Nutshell Handbooks) cover

67. Practical C Programming: Why Does 2+2 = 5986? (Nutshell Handbooks)

by Steve Oualline

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68. Advanced C: Tips and Techniques (Hayden Books C Library)

by Paul Anderson, Gail Anderson

Algorithms in C, Parts 1-4: Fundamentals, Data Structures, Sorting, Searching (3rd Edition) (Pts. 1-4) cover

69. Algorithms in C, Parts 1-4: Fundamentals, Data Structures, Sorting, Searching (3rd Edition) (Pts. 1-4)

by Robert Sedgewick

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Introduction to Computing Systems: From Bits and Gates to C and Beyond cover

70. Introduction to Computing Systems: From Bits and Gates to C and Beyond

by Yale N. Patt, Sanjay J. Patel

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Enough Rope to Shoot Yourself in the Foot: Rules for C and C++ Programming (Unix/C) cover

71. Enough Rope to Shoot Yourself in the Foot: Rules for C and C++ Programming (Unix/C)

by Allen I. Holub

Black Art of 3D Game Programming: Writing Your Own High-Speed 3D Polygon Video Games in C cover

72. Black Art of 3D Game Programming: Writing Your Own High-Speed 3D Polygon Video Games in C

by André LaMothe

Working Effectively with Legacy Code: WORK EFFECT LEG CODE _p1 (Robert C. Martin Series) cover

73. Working Effectively with Legacy Code: WORK EFFECT LEG CODE _p1 (Robert C. Martin Series)

by Michael Feathers

Linux System Programming: Talking Directly to the Kernel and C Library cover

74. Linux System Programming: Talking Directly to the Kernel and C Library

by Robert Love

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Internetworking with TCP/IP Vol. II: ANSI C Version: Design, Implementation, and Internals (3rd Edition) cover

75. Internetworking with TCP/IP Vol. II: ANSI C Version: Design, Implementation, and Internals (3rd Edition)

by Douglas Comer

Advanced M. S.-DOS Programming: The Microsoft Guide for Assembly Language and C. Programmers cover

76. Advanced M. S.-DOS Programming: The Microsoft Guide for Assembly Language and C. Programmers

by Ray Duncan

Writing a C Compiler: Build a Real Programming Language from Scratch cover

77. Writing a C Compiler: Build a Real Programming Language from Scratch

by Nora Sandler

Low-Level Programming: C, Assembly, and Program Execution on IntelÂ® 64 Architecture cover

78. Low-Level Programming: C, Assembly, and Program Execution on IntelÂ® 64 Architecture

by Igor Zhirkov

The Annotated ANSI C Standard: American National Standard for Programming Languages-C : Ansi/Iso 9899-1990 cover

79. The Annotated ANSI C Standard: American National Standard for Programming Languages-C : Ansi/Iso 9899-1990

by Herbert Schildt

Hands-On Network Programming with C: Learn socket programming in C and write secure and optimized network code cover

80. Hands-On Network Programming with C: Learn socket programming in C and write secure and optimized network code

by Lewis Van Winkle

Algorithms in C, Parts 1-5 (Bundle): Fundamentals, Data Structures, Sorting, Searching, and Graph Algorithms (3rd Edition) cover

81. Algorithms in C, Parts 1-5 (Bundle): Fundamentals, Data Structures, Sorting, Searching, and Graph Algorithms (3rd Edition)

by Robert Sedgewick

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C gengo ni yoru obujiekuto shikoÌ

82. C gengo ni yoru obujiekuto shikoÌ" puroguramingu nyuÌ"mon : SaikyoÌ" no hijutsu kokoni ikkyo koÌ"kai

by 坂井弘亮

Extreme C: Taking you to the limit in Concurrency, OOP, and the most advanced capabilities of C cover

83. Extreme C: Taking you to the limit in Concurrency, OOP, and the most advanced capabilities of C

by Kamran Amini

The C Student's Guide to Success: How to Become a High Achiever Without the Best Grades, Connections, or Pedigree cover

84. The C Student's Guide to Success: How to Become a High Achiever Without the Best Grades, Connections, or Pedigree

by Ron Bliwas

Synchronicity: An Acausal Connecting Principle. (From Vol. 8. of the Collected Works of C. G. Jung) (Jung Extracts, 30) cover

85. Synchronicity: An Acausal Connecting Principle. (From Vol. 8. of the Collected Works of C. G. Jung) (Jung Extracts, 30)

by C. G. Jung

Learn C the Hard Way: Practical Exercises on the Computational Subjects You Keep Avoiding (Like C) (Zed Shaw's Hard Way Series) cover

86. Learn C the Hard Way: Practical Exercises on the Computational Subjects You Keep Avoiding (Like C) (Zed Shaw's Hard Way Series)

by Zed Shaw