Murach's SQL for SQL Server

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Summary: A great Guide to SQL Server
Review: This is a fantastic guide to SQL for SQL Server. The only book you will need, it covers all the relevant areas in the well written clear style that I've come to expect from Murach's books. I would reccommend it to anyone, from the beginner to the expert.

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Summary: A good survey of SQL for Microsoft SQL Server 2000
Review: This is a good book. However, if you are just beginning to learn SQL, then you should really slug through "SQL Queries for Mere Mortals" first. Having done that, I found Murach's 2 page presentation style on each topic a very good way to reinforce what I had learned in "SQL Queries for Mere Mortals". The Murach text also teaches you the SQL extensions specific to Microsoft SQL Server 2000, and covers the UPDATE, DELETE & INSERT keywords, plus Data Definition Language and the other advanced features of SQL Server.