[...]... I’m not afraid to tell you that information up front: what language features you can and should ignore At the same time, I’m also eager to tell you about the elegant features of C++ that can save you time and energy This is a book about practical examples It’s also a book about having fun! The great majority of examples in this book either are useful and practical or—by using puzzles and games—are intrinsically... corresponding C++ statement for each action: if (a > b) cout . class="bi x0 y0 w0 h1" alt="" C++ Without Fear Second Edition This page intentionally left blank C++ Without Fear Second Edition A Beginner’s Guide That Makes You Feel Smart Brian Overland Upper. Cataloging-in-Publication Data Overland, Brian R. C++ without fear : a beginner's guide that makes you feel smart / Brian Overland.—2nd ed. p. cm. Includes index. ISBN 978-0-13-267326-6 (pbk. : alk. paper) 1 designations used by manufacturers and sellers to distinguish their products are claimed as trademarks. Where those designations appear in this book, and the publisher was aware of a trademark claim,