To the reader; 1. The basics of interpretation; 2. Lisp, 1,2,..., w; 3. Escape & return: continuations; 4. Assignment and side effects; 5. Denotational semantics; 6. Fast interpretation; 7. Compilation; 8. Evaluation & reflection; 9. Macros: their use and abuse; 10. Compiling into C; 11. Essence of an object system; Answers to exercises; Bibliography; Index.
This will become the new standard reference for people wanting to know about the Lisp family of languages.
"This is a good, solid book. The writing is subtle, but clear. It is certainly worth reading for anyone..." C.M. Holt, Computing Reviews
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