Using XML [With CDROM]

I bought five XML books, and have discarded some. I thought twice before buying this one, and still bought a used book This is the first book that explains in plain English the fundamentals and foundations of XML, Document Type Declarations (DOCTYPE), Document Type Definitions (DTD), and other related technologies. So far, I've only read the first seven chapters, which gives me enough material to understand the underlying principles of XML. It's true, you have to do a lot of reading, but it's rewarding. This is not a tutorial book (for that you may need a more basic Step-By-Step book) This is for Intermediate-advanced level XML users. Five stars for Ms. Lee Anne Phillips.

I am sitting here with Lee Anne Phillips' "Using XML, Special Edition", and am astounded at how easy this substantial work is to follow and to understand. It's organization is so clean and logical that any additions seem unnecessary. All-in-all, the book is thorough in its explanations, logical in its presentation of the details of using XML, and utterly reader-friendly. Lee Anne Phillips has succeeded in removing the obstacles to understanding XML from the printed page. While not for beginners, it remains very easy to use, and is even enjoyable, due to Phillips' dry humor and experienced perspective on programming. "Using XML, Special Edition" furnishes the often missing pertinent explanations and background information that facilitate understanding XML. This book is a highly useful volume. I am confident that your copy will become happily tattered and dog-eared due to its usefulness.