Herbert Schildt (Mahomet, IL) is the world's leading programming author. He is an authority on the C, C++, Java, and C SHARP programming languages, and a master Windows programmer. His programming books have sold over three million copies worldwide and have been translated into all major foreign languages. He is the author of numerous best sellers including, C++: The Complete Reference, C: The Complete Reference, Java 2: The Complete Reference, Java 2: A Beginner's Guide, C SHARP: A Beginner's Guide, and many more. Schildt holds a master's degree in computer science from the University of Illinois.

Ch 1: Java Fundamentals Ch 2: Introducing Data Types and Operators Ch 3: Program Control Statements Ch 4: Introducing Classes, Objects, and Methods Ch 5: More Data Types and Operators Ch 6: A Closer Look at Methods and Classes Ch 7: Inheritance Ch 8: Packages and Interfaces Ch 9: Exception Handling Ch 10: Using I/O Ch 11: Multithreaded Programming Ch 12: Applets, Events, and Miscellaneous Topics Appendix A: Answers to Mastery Checks Appendix B: Using Java's Documentation Comment