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Revised version of the authoritative user's guide and reference manual for the LATEX computer typesetting system.
Features the new standard software release - LATEX2e.
Sections rewritten to explain difficult concepts or functions.
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This authoritative user's guide and reference manual for the LATEX computer typesetting system has been revised to document features now available in the new standard software release - LATEX2e. The new edition features additional styles and functions, improved font handling, and enhanced graphics capabilities. Other parts of the book have been revised to reflect user comments and suggestions. Selected sections have been rewritten to explain challenging concepts or functions, and the descriptions of both MakeIndex and BibTEX have been updated. New LATEX users will want to start with this book, and current users, particularly as they upgrade to the LATEX2e software, will be eager to obtain the most up-to-date version of its associated manual.
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- Revised version of the authoritative user's guide and reference manual for the LATEX computer typesetting system.
- Features the new standard software release - LATEX2e.
- Sections rewritten to explain difficult concepts or functions.
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
1.0 out of 5 stars
a quick hack of the first edition, this book doesn't cut it!,
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This review is from: LaTeX: A Document Preparation System (Paperback)
I never thought Lamport's first edition was any good. This edition for latex2e is worse. Many of latex2e's additions are treated poorly (e.g. the new font mechanism).Lamport wrote the first book on latex, and even though it wasn't a great book, it had the advantage of being both the first and the authoritative guide. As far as latex2e is concerned, Lamport ignores so many new developments, so many new issues that this book seems like a quick hack of the first edition. No serious treatment of the new font mechanism, no mention of some of the important packages that now exist for latex, no treatment of foreign languages, superficial treatment of graphics, and no discussion of advanced math formatting issues. The book probably deserves two stars but gets only one because of the gall of re-packaging and selling something that's so very close to the first edition. Don't waste your money on it (I got my copy as a gift, and will gladly pass it on to the first person that sends me a self-addressed, stamped envelope). If you need a good book on latex2e, consider the Latex Companion.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars
Everything you need to know about LATEX,
By Dr Noodle "xagyg" (Brisbane, QLD Australia) - See all my reviews
This review is from: LaTeX: A Document Preparation System (Paperback)
This is the only book you will need on LATEX, however, you are required to make a few "leaps of faith" in understanding. The latex markup language is extremely powerful and sometimes you have to try things and discover the power for yourself. Having said that, the author does an amazing job of fitting so much information into such a thin book! Stick with it, persist with it a little, and you will come to know and love it. I write many papers in LaTeX and this is the only reference I have ever needed.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
2.0 out of 5 stars
Don't get this - Get Kopka & Daly's "A Guide to LaTeX",
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This review is from: LaTeX: A Document Preparation System (Paperback)
I thought I hated LaTeX - in truth, I hated this book. This book gets you started and then frustrates you. I believe the author tried to be concise and cut too much. After struggling with this book for way too long, I bought Kopka and Daly's "A Guide to LaTeX", which a great book; it has a good introduction for beginners and serves as a great reference for experts. Skip the pain I went through and just get Kopka and Daly.
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