Learn Microsoft SQL Server in Three Days [With CDROM]

"SQL Server 2000 in Three Days" is a great book for the absolute beginner. After installing the evaluation edition of SQL Server 2000, and beginning the books sections on SQL components, creating a sample database, working with tables, etc.., I was able to get a good understanding and start working immediately. The book touches upon and defines many topics involved with SQL server 2000(Transact-SQL, Stored Procedures, triggers, Data transformation) with an introductory and general overview approach. I gave this book 4 stars out of 5 and recommend it for beginners stepping forward into the subject matter of SQL Server 2000.