How old are those books, Vic?
These are the books I used to help me learn C/C++
You can get them at AbeBooks here
https://www.abebooks.com/Programming-Language-Brian-W-Kernighan-Prentice-Hall/32034662060/bd
https://www.abebooks.com/Jamsas-CC-Programmers-Bible-Jamsa-Kris/32011719346/bd
Discussion
mid/late 90s. there are newer editions