The Art of Computer Programming, Volumes 1-4A Boxed Set [Anglais] [Relié]

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

In describing the new fourth volume, one reviewer listed the qualities that distinguish all of Knuth�??s work.

[In sum:] detailed coverage of the basics, illustrated with well-chosen examples; occasional forays into more esoteric topics and problems at the frontiers of research; impeccable writing peppered with occasional bits of humor; extensive collections of exercises, all with solutions or helpful hints; a careful attention to history; implementations of many of the algorithms in his classic step-by-step form.

�??Frank Ruskey

These four books comprise what easily could be the most important set of information on any serious programmer�??s bookshelf.

This boxed set consists of the following four volumes:   

0201896834 / 9780201896831 Art of Computer Programming, Volume 1: Fundamental Algorithms

0201896842 / 9780201896848 Art of Computer Programming, Volume 2: Seminumerical Algorithms

0201896850 / 9780201896855 Art of Computer Programming, Volume 3: Sorting and Searching

0201038048 / 9780201038040 Art of Computer Programming, Volume 4A: Combinatorial Algorithms