Copyright

Sams Teach Yourself C++ in 21 Days, Fifth Edition

Copyright © 2005 by Sams Publishing

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Library of Congress Catalog Card Number: 2004096713

Printed in the United States of America

Fourth Printing: August 2006

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Dedication

Jesse Liberty: This book is dedicated to the living memory of David Levine.

Bradley Jones: Dedicated to my wife and our future family.