From Library Journal
SGML practitioners will want this small, well-written book by their side at all times. It offers a hands-on approach with an excellent glossary and lots of "road-maps," great visuals that illustrate SGML structure. For academic and large public collections.Copyright 1998 Reed Business Information, Inc.


Book Description
Clarity, comprehensive coverage and precision are just a few of the reasons why anyone who needs to get up to speed with SGML will appreciate The Concise SGML Companion. This book is destined to become the essential desktop/briefcase reference for busy SGML practitioners. Neil Bradley's philosophy, 'to get to the point quickly and stick with it until it's been fully explained', has been eagerly received by his reviewers.


Book Info
Provides a detailed study of the most important and widely used SGML features. Contains many popular SGML applications, including CALS tables, and HTML 3.2, the latest version of the WWW publishing language. Includes an extensive glossary of SGML and related terminology. Paper.


From the Back Cover
Clarity, comprehensive coverage and precision are just a few of the reasons why anyone who needs to get up to speed with SGML will appreciate The Concise SGML Companion. This book is destined to become the essential desktop/briefcase reference for busy SGML practitioners. Neil Bradley's philosophy, 'to get to the point quickly and stick with it until it's been fully explained', has been eagerly received by his reviewers: Quotes of Note "I haven't seen anything this useful on the market yet. Its contents span the range of questions from learning about SGML to using it in anger." Charlie Stross fma Ltd "It will be one of the best SGML books on the market. " -Professor David BarronUniversity of Southampton Features include: a detailed study of the most important and most widely-used SGML features; an exposition of several popular SGML applications, including CALS tables and HTML 3.2, the latest version of the World Wide Web publishing language; a series of inter-linked 'Road Map' charts that reveal the structure of the SGML standard. This section alone will guarantee the book remains open at your elbow at all times; an extensive glossary of SGML and related terminology

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About the Author

Neil Bradley is an XML consultant with almost twenty years' practical experience in the field of mark-up languages. He is an experienced trainer, a regular speaker at industry events and contributes to specialist magazines and journals.

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Quotes of Note "I haven't seen anything this useful on the market yet. Its contents span the range of questions from learning about SGML to using it in anger." Charlie Stross fma Ltd

"It will be one of the best SGML books on the market. " -Professor David BarronUniversity of Southampton

Features include: a detailed study of the most important and most widely-used SGML features; an exposition of several popular SGML applications, including CALS tables and HTML 3.2, the latest version of the World Wide Web publishing language; a series of inter-linked 'Road Map' charts that reveal the structure of the SGML standard. This section alone will guarantee the book remains open at your elbow at all times; an extensive glossary of SGML and related terminology

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Library Journal

SGML practitioners will want this small, well-written book by their side at all times. It offers a hands-on approach with an excellent glossary and lots of "road-maps," great visuals that illustrate SGML structure. For academic and large public collections.

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