《C++沉思录》基于作者在知名技术杂志发表的技术文章、世界各地发表的演讲以及斯坦福大学的课程讲义整理、写作而成，融聚了作者10多年C++程序生涯的真知灼见。全书分为6篇32章，分别对C++语言的历史和特点、类和继承、STL与泛型编程、库的设计等几大技术话题进行了详细而深入的讨论，细微之处几乎涵盖了C++所有的设计思想和技术细节。全书通过精心挑选的实例，向读者传达先进的程序设计的方法和理念。("Meditations" based on C++ technology, the author in the well-known technology magazine published around the world in a speech at Stanford University lecture notes and finishing writing from melting together of 10 years C++ program career high perspicacity. The book is divided into 6 parts and 32 chapters, respectively several history and characteristics of the C++ language classes and inheritance, STL and generic programming, database design and other topics detailed and in-depth discussion of the subtleties of covering almost C++ all the design ideas and technical details. The book conveys the advanced methods and ideas of programming to readers through carefully chosen examples.)