i'll second `tmm`'s comment. i skim-read Armstrong's Erlang thesis a while ago, it is very readable. if you invest a few hours one evening in reading it you can

i'll second `tmm`'s comment. i skim-read Armstrong's Erlang thesis a while ago, it is very readable. if you invest a few hours one evening in reading it you can probably get a good overview of what is important, and which parts you might like to learn about next in more detail.