The author uses a combination of descriptions, examples and case studies to introduce simple C++ to those who can already program in another programming language. Many chapters will include a reference section that will provide compact and complete coverage of the material introduced in the chapter. So, for example, 'You Can Program in C++' will not make use of all the built-in arithmetic types provided by C++, but the chapter introducing built-in types will include, in its reference section, a complete listing of those types and the reasons for using them. The approach is designed to encourage readers to tackle exercises and to start supplementing them with their own programming tasks as soon as possible.