title: The Book of Ruby: A Hands-On Guide for the Adventurous
author:  Huw Collingbourne 
description: <span>"Conventional wisdom has suggested that the so-called 'Pick-Axe Book' (Programming Ruby by Dave Thomas) is so good that there is no room for other options. I prefer Collingbourne's book. The Book of Ruby is a clear, easy read ... with the end result of having good working knowledge of Ruby." (Andrew Binstock, <i>Dr Dobb's Journal</i>)</span>
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  Published by Ruby Vincent, 2019.
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  # Table of Contents
  
  
  [Title Page](part0000.html#0-66a66c91e65e41acb4615c3c5f481166)
  
  
  [Chapter One](part0002_split_000.html#1T140-66a66c91e65e41acb4615c3c5f481166)
  
  
  [Chapter Two](part0003_split_000.html#2RHM0-66a66c91e65e41acb4615c3c5f481166)
  
  
  [Chapter
  Three](part0004_split_000.html#3Q280-66a66c91e65e41acb4615c3c5f481166)
  
  
  [Chapter Four](part0005_split_000.html#4OIQ0-66a66c91e65e41acb4615c3c5f481166)
  
  
  [Chapter Five](part0006_split_000.html#5N3C0-66a66c91e65e41acb4615c3c5f481166)
  
  
  [Chapter Six](part0007_split_000.html#6LJU0-66a66c91e65e41acb4615c3c5f481166)
  
  
  [Chapter
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  [Chapter
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  [The Plan](part0010_split_000.html#9H5K0-66a66c91e65e41acb4615c3c5f481166)
  
  
  [Mailing List](part0011_split_000.