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A landmark survey of the emerging world of computer programming languages, this book traces their development while explaining the ideas and design principles that distinguish them. It examines influential languages such as FORTRAN, ALGOL, COBOL, LISP, and others, placing their syntax, applications, and historical significance in context. Combining technical explanation with an accessible historical perspective, the work offers valuable insight into how programming languages evolved and how they shaped the practice of computing.

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Programming Languages

Jean E. Sammet

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Published Jan 1, 1969

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1969

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eng

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