Can anyone lend me a beginner's C++ book and a house in California?

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I'm mildly flattered to have been sort-of-headhunted by Google's US technical staffing team today. Apparently my...

experience at Pitch and strong educational background make [me] an excellent fit at Google.

Cool, thanks Google. But I'm not sure that you've researched me too well.

Never mind. Should I feel the urge to up sticks and become a C++ programmer in Mountain View, California (a mere 5,431.51 miles from home) I'll give you a ring :)