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Finally, after a wait of more than thirty-five years, the first part of Volume 4 is at last ready for publication. Check out the boxed set that brings together Volumes 1 - 4A in one elegant case, and offers the purchaser a $50 discount off the price of buying the four volumes individually.

The Art of Computer Programming, Volumes 1-4A Boxed Set, 3/e

ISBN: 0321751043

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This multivolume work is widely recognized as the definitive description of classical computer science. The first three volumes have for decades been an invaluable resource in programming theory and practice for students, researchers, and practitioners alike.

The bible of all fundamental algorithms and the work that taught many of today’s software developers most of what they know about computer programming.

–Byte, September 1995

Countless readers have spoken about the profound personal influence of Knuth’s work. Scientists have marveled at the beauty and elegance of his analysis, while ordinary programmers have successfully applied his “cookbook” solutions to their day-to-day problems. All have admired Knuth for the breadth, clarity, accuracy, and good humor found in his books.

I can’t begin to tell you how many pleasurable hours of study and recreation they have afforded me! I have pored over them in cars, restaurants, at work, at home… and even at a Little League game when my son wasn’t in the line-up.

–Charles Long

Primarily written as a reference, some people have nevertheless found it possible and interesting to read each volume from beginning to end. A programmer in China even compared the experience to reading a poem.

If you think you’re a really good programmer… read [Knuth’s] Art of Computer Programming… You should definitely send me a résumé if you can read the whole thing.

–Bill Gates

Whatever your background, if you need to do any serious computer programming, you will find your own good reason to make each volume in this series a readily accessible part of your scholarly or professional library.

It’s always a pleasure when a problem is hard enough that you have to get the Knuths off the shelf. I find that merely opening one has a very useful terrorizing effect on computers.

–Jonathan Laventhol

For the first time in more than 20 years, Knuth has revised all three books to reflect more recent developments in the field. His revisions focus specifically on those areas where knowledge has converged since publication of the last editions, on problems that have been solved, on problems that have changed. In keeping with the authoritative character of these books, all historical information about previous work in the field has been updated where necessary. Consistent with the author’s reputation for painstaking perfection, the rare technical errors in his work, discovered by perceptive and demanding readers, have all been corrected. Hundreds of new exercises have been added to raise new challenges.

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Which Editions? 25 Aug 2009

By C. X. Linton-Willoughby TOP 500 REVIEWER

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Volumes 1 and 2 in this set are the 3rd Edition; volume 3 is the 2nd Edition.

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Simply the best and definitive work on the subject 27 Jun 2001

By Peter Dzwig

Known to several generations of computer scientists, engineers, mathematicians and a whole host of others, Knuth's seminal work does require a reasonable understanding of maths, algorithms and related area, but for professionals in the arena, there are few options but to at least have access to a copy.

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The World Atlas of Computer Programming 9 May 2007

By Stefan Camilleri

These books should form part of the complete arsenal for any serious computer scientist. They deal with the essentials in programming art, those parts that would otherwise take forever to figure out on your own... if ever.

Although not a light read, every minute is worth your while since the concepts discussed are generic enough to be applicable to almost any project.

Contents of these volumes have been regurgitated in many other books... many of which were possibly inspired by these very writings. So I'd recommend reading these volumes first prior to reading any other.