Delphi in a Nutshell by Ray Lischner ISBN 1-56592-659-5 Order from Amazon.com or find it at a bookstore near you. Delphi in a Nutshell is a comprehensive reference manual for the Delphi Pascal language. More than just a list of syntax and semantic rules, it tells you how to use the language correctly and effectively. No one is perfect. See the errata page for evidence that I am not. Read the table of contents. Check out the examples and download the source code. See the description at the O'Reilly web site.