JavaScript:The Definitive Guide(5th edition)-O'Reilly

As you may know, this book is considered THE Javascript book. What's makes the book worthwhile is it's fine discussion of Javascript's innerworkings. If you really want learn how Javascript's objects, functions, and data type handling work, then this is the book for you. The criticisms of this book fall into three categories: 1) "Not for beginners".Yes, this book is not intended for people who have never studied object oriented programming. But that doesn't make it a 2 star book! Even beginners, if they are serious enough, will eventually need some clues about how Javascript really works. 2) "It's outdated". Again, yes;

the reference section, and some of the browser dependant discussion is clearly outdated; BUT that still does not make this an outdated book! The author's in-depth explanation of Javascript inner workings may never become outdated, and that alone is what makes this book worthwhile. 3) "Not enough examples".

Chapter 1. Introduction to JavaScript
Chapter 2. Lexical Structure
Chapter 3. Datatypes and Values
Chapter 4. Variables
Chapter 5. Expressions and Operators
Chapter 6. Statements
Chapter 7. Objects and Arrays
Chapter 8. Functions
Chapter 9. Classes, Constructors, and Prototypes
Chapter 10. Modules and Namespaces
Chapter 11. Pattern Matching with Regular Expressions
Chapter 12. Scripting Java
Chapter 13. JavaScript in Web Browsers
Chapter 14. Scripting Browser Windows
Chapter 15. Scripting Documents
Chapter 16.Cascading Style Sheets  and Dynamic HTML
Chapter 17. Events and Event Handling
Chapter 18. Forms and Form Elements
Chapter 19. Cookies and Client-Side Persistence
Chapter 20. Scripting HTTP
Chapter 21. JavaScript and XML
Chapter 22. Scripted Client-Side Graphics
Chapter 23. Scripting Java Applets and Flash Movies
Chapter 24. Core JavaScript Reference
Chapter 25. Client-Side JavaScript Reference