Key ideas in programming language design and implementation explained using a simple and concise framework; a comprehensive introduction suitable for use as a t

Explains the concepts underlying programming languages, and demonstrates how these concepts are synthesized in the major paradigms: imperative, OO, concurrent,

A comprehensive undergraduate textbook covering both theory and practical design issues, with an emphasis on object-oriented languages.

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In-depth case studies of representative languages from five generations of programming language design (Fortran, Algol-60, Pascal, Ada, LISP, Smalltalk, and Pro