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| Store | Condition | Coupons & Deals | Price | Shipping | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| eCampus (Marketplace) Used (Marketplace) |
Used (Marketplace) |
$2.49 as of Oct 19, 2026, 8:58 PM ET |
$3.97 | |||
| eCampus Short Term Rental (60 days, due 12/19/2026) |
Short Term Rental (60 days, due 12/19/2026) |
$35.09 as of Oct 19, 2026, 8:58 PM ET |
$3.97 | |||
| eCampus Quarter Rental (60 days, due 12/19/2026) |
Quarter Rental (60 days, due 12/19/2026) |
$37.04 as of Oct 19, 2026, 8:58 PM ET |
$3.97 | |||
| eCampus Semester Rental (77 days, due 01/05/2027) |
Semester Rental (77 days, due 01/05/2027) |
$38.99 as of Oct 19, 2026, 8:58 PM ET |
$3.97 | |||
| eCampus Used |
Used | $43.19 as of Oct 19, 2026, 8:58 PM ET |
$3.97 | |||
| eCampus New |
New | $59.93 as of Oct 19, 2026, 8:58 PM ET |
FREE | |||
| eCampus 99999 Day eBook (expires 08/04/2300) |
99999 Day eBook (expires 08/04/2300) |
$69.59 as of Oct 19, 2026, 8:58 PM ET |
FREE | |||
| Store | Condition | Coupons & Deals | Price | Shipping | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| eCampus (Marketplace) Used (Marketplace) |
Used (Marketplace) |
$2.49 as of Oct 19, 2026, 8:58 PM ET |
$3.97 | |||
| eCampus Used |
Used | $43.19 as of Oct 19, 2026, 8:58 PM ET |
$3.97 | |||
| Store | Condition | Coupons & Deals | Price | Shipping | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| eCampus New |
New | $59.93 as of Oct 19, 2026, 8:58 PM ET |
FREE | |||
| Store | Condition | Coupons & Deals | Price | Shipping | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| eCampus Semester Rental (77 days, due 01/05/2027) |
Semester Rental (77 days, due 01/05/2027) |
$38.99 as of Oct 19, 2026, 8:58 PM ET |
$3.97 | |||
| Store | Condition | Coupons & Deals | Price | Shipping | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| eCampus Quarter Rental (60 days, due 12/19/2026) |
Quarter Rental (60 days, due 12/19/2026) |
$37.04 as of Oct 19, 2026, 8:58 PM ET |
$3.97 | |||
| Store | Condition | Coupons & Deals | Price | Shipping | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| eCampus Short Term Rental (60 days, due 12/19/2026) |
Short Term Rental (60 days, due 12/19/2026) |
$35.09 as of Oct 19, 2026, 8:58 PM ET |
$3.97 | |||
| Store | Condition | Coupons & Deals | Price | Shipping | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| eCampus 99999 Day eBook (expires 08/04/2300) |
99999 Day eBook (expires 08/04/2300) |
$69.59 as of Oct 19, 2026, 8:58 PM ET |
FREE | |||
Prices checked Oct 19, 2026, 8:58 PM ET. Totals include shipping where the store lists it.
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"One of the great things about the book is the way the authors explain concepts very simply using analogies rather than programming examples-this has been very inspiring for a product I'm working on: an audio-only introduction to OOP and software development." -Bruce Eckel "...I would expect that readers with a basic understanding of object-oriented programming and design would find this book useful, before approaching design patterns completely. Design Patterns Explained complements the existing design patterns texts and may perform a very useful role, fitting between introductory texts such as UML Distilled and the more advanced patterns books." -James Noble Leverage the quality and…
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