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The Language
of SQL
Larry Rockoff
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For Lisa
Acknowledgments
As noted in the 2002 hit movie About a Boy, no man is an island. While that
sentiment is certainly a general truth, it is one that I have specifically experienced
as I’ve written this book. As such, I would like to acknowledge the help received
from those who assisted, either directly or indirectly, with the words found
between these covers.
First, I would like to thank the many editors at Cengage Learning who skillfully
enhanced and improved many aspects of this book as it was brought to fruition.
Without Mitzi Koontz, my acquisitions editor, this book literally would not
exist. Keith Davenport, my technical editor, did an outstanding job in his review.
I thank him for the numerous suggestions and corrections that he provided.
Finally, Marta Justak, my project editor was superb in pulling it all together,
while adding a professional touch and coherency to the entire project.
I would also like to thank a former colleague, Mary Anne Schneider, who con-
tributed to my understanding of SQL, and other associates at ASAP Software
who gave me the freedom to explore things on my own.
Finally, and most especially, I would like to thank everyone in my immediate
family for their encouragement and support as I’ve dedicated myself to this

project . . . this is for Lisa, Steve, Dan, Emily, and Kyle.
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