[texhax] Book(s) to learn LaTeX
Rolf Turner
r.turner at auckland.ac.nz
Sun Aug 4 23:12:39 CEST 2013
On 05/08/13 00:15, Jerry wrote:
> I am only starting to learn how LaTeX works. I am looking for some
> suggestions for a good book or two that can give me good practical
> knowledge of how things work. I do have some basic knowledge, but not
> much. I have no idea how macros work, and I probably should learn
> something about them also. I was hoping that someone could suggest one
> or two publications that might be useful. They have to be available in
> English also.
>
> I currently have:
>
> 1) LaTeX Quick Reference by Herbert Voss (Sep 1, 2011)
> 2) Latex by Wikibooks contributors (Sep 9, 2011)
>
I wonder why no-one has mentioned Leslie Lamport's book, "LaTeX: A
Document Preparation System"? After all, this is getting LaTeX from the
horse's mouth, as it were. As far as I am concerned, no home should be
without one. :-)
cheers,
Rolf Turner
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