Title: Must have if you are starting with SQL
Product review: I am a professional DBA. I started learning SQL with this book in one of its early revisions and found it to be invaluable. In fact, there is a copy sitting on my desk as I write this. I don't us it much any more, but is is an old friend that I still open once in a while.It is presented in a very instructional format, more like a tutorial than a reference. Well worth the price if you are starting out and want to learn the basics. If you are trying to save a little money, the previous version is a good investment - it's not outdated - and includes most of what this revision does. I think this is probably the best starter book I've come across.Not as useful for advanced DBA's.
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