What XML is about 
It is a kind of book you can read in a weekend, but it will give you a good, although basic, understanding what XML is about. No previous knowledge about XML is required but some idea about HTML seems to be silently assumed as authors put phrases like "similar as in HTML" here and there, so you should at least know what a tag is (not too high requirement).
If you look for a book about programming and using XML in yor applicationlook elsewhere but if you just need to get fast some basic understanding of XML it gives a good start.
Taking into account that many computer books on web applications start with an assumption that you "have a basic understanding of XML" this book will help you to attain this level very fast.
This book will teach you something about both DTD and XML Schemas, but also about XPointer, XPath and XQuery and even how to use a Saxon parser.
So to sum it up good and fast read but very basic.
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There is no easier way to learn XML! XML (Extensible Markup Language) is the language that enables efficient interchange of structured data across the Web. Written in non-technical language, this book covers the details of the language and demonstrates its use through real-world examples. The book also explains how to build an XML application from start to finish
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