TeX for the Impatient
by Paul Abrahams, Kathryn Hargreaves, Karl Berry
Publisher: Addison-Wesley 2003
ISBN/ASIN: 0201513757
Number of pages: 391
Description:
TEX for the Impatient is a handbook that arose from the need to help technical writers learn TEX more quickly -- and once having learned it, to find fast answers to common questions. Clear, concise, and accessible, this book is organized for easy retrieval of information, thoroughly indexed, and carefully designed for learning by example.
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