This book answers the questions ""What is Microsoft .NET and how do I profit from it?"" The author breaks these questions down into ""What problems does Microsoft .NET solve?""; ""What architectural approaches does it take to solve them?""; and ""How do I get started using it?"" Each chapter is written in a logical, pyramidal format, with simpler, high-level concepts introduced first.
Very good introduction do the .net framework. Excellent to the newcomers to this world.
David Platt is a great writer! He combines the rigorous that a technical book requires with a simple with very enjoyable writing style. Plus, he introduces real world samples with some precious practical tips.