I second petke here. I was in a similar situation once (although I was much younger and came from Python), and "Accelerated C++"[1] along with Meyers' "Effectiv

I second petke here. I was in a similar situation once (although I was much younger and came from Python), and "Accelerated C++"[1] along with Meyers' "Effective C++"[2] helped me immensely. The first couple chapters in the first book might bore you a bit since you are an experienced programmer, but hang on tight :) [1]: http://www.amazon.com/Accelerated-C-Practical-Programming-Example/dp/020170353X http://www.amazon.com/Accelerated-C-Practical-Programming-Ex... [2]: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0321334876?ie=UTF8&tag=aristeia.com-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=0321334876 http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0321334876?ie=UTF8&tag=aris...