Jan L. Harrington, the author of 30 books, including SQL, Clearly Explained (Academic Press), has been writing about databases since 1984. She is a professor and chair of the department of computer science and information systems at Marist College, where she teaches database design and management, object-oriented programming, data communications, and computer architecture.
"""This book functions as a very good tutorial, taking you from the basics through expert topics in a very straightforward manner."" --Bill Arledge, Consulting DB2 Product Manager ""SQL Clearly Explained is one of those rare books that delivers 100 percent what its title promises. If you need to use SQL on the job, and who doesn't, then this book should be on your desk."" --Craig S. Mullins, DB2 Consultant and IBM Information Champion, Mullins Consulting, Inc. ""This book is of great value to SQL practitioners. It also makes an excellent college-level text."" --Rudy Limeback, SQL Consultant, r937.com"