This third edition book, which has already become a classic programming textbook, details the internal structure and operation of the Microsoft .NET Framework 4.0 Common Language Runtime (CLR). Written by renowned programming expert Jeffrey Richter, who has been a consultant to Microsoft's .NET Framework development team for many years, the book will teach you how to create truly reliable applications of any kind, including using Microsoft Silverlight, ASP.NET, Windows Presentation Foundation, etc.