I'll second that! Also check out "A Complete C Reference" by Herbert Schildt - I find that very useful.
Noooo... Herbert Schildt is well known as a "must avoid" author on the comp.lang.c group.
From the FAQ at http://www.faqs.org/faqs/C-faq/learn/ :
16: Why do many experts not think very highly of Herbert Schildt's books?
A good answer to this question could fill a book by itself. While
no book is perfect, Schildt's books, in the opinion of many
gurus, seem to positively aim to mislead learners and encourage
bad habits. Schildt's beautifully clear writing style only makes
things worse by causing many "satisfied" learners to recommend his
books to other learners. Do take a look at the following scathing articles before deciding
to buy a Schildt text.
http://www.lysator.liu.se/c/schildt.html
http://herd.plethora.net/~seebs/c/c_tcr.html The above reviews are admittedly based on two of Schildt's older
books. However, the language they describe has not changed in the
intervening period, and several books written at around the same
time remain highly regarded. The following humorous post also illustrates the general feeling
towards Schildt and his books.
http://www.qnx.com/~glen/deadbeef/2764.html There is exactly one and ONLY one C book bearing Schildt's name on
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