On LISP

On LISP

Advanced Techniques for Common LISP

by Paul Graham
4/5
(46 votes)

Starting in the 1980s, Lisp began to be used in several large systems, including Emacs, Autocad, and Interleaf.

On Lisp explains the reasons behind Lisp's growing popularity as a mainstream programming language.

On Lisp is a comprehensive study of advance.

Format
413 pages, Perfect Paperback
First published
September 9, 1993
Publishers
Prentice Hall
Subjects
High level programming languages·Lisp ·Computers·Languages·Programming·Computer books·Languages·Programming languages·General·Computer bks·Languages·Programming·Common lisp (computer program·Common lisp (co
Language
English

I don't have much to say except that there are very few programming books that reach this level of authority and clarity.Here is to quote from another review (Norvig):"In Graham's prose, like his code, every word counts.

I've been programming Perl for over 10 years. I started to read On Lisp recently (though I've had to stop for a few weeks while I finish an "emergency" project) and the book has already changed my Perl programming style completely.

Go to paul graham's website and download this book for free now. You'll be happy you did.

Paul Graham

About Paul Graham

Since 1977, Graham has been an independent photographer and teacher in London, England. His documentary-style photographs focus on social themes....

Books

Similar books