?It serves as a great introduction for those without prior experience in WPF. Covering a bunch of different aspects of WPF, Matthew MacDonald examines the basics of each area thoroughly and provides URLs (or book suggestions) that examine the area more in depth. At 1095 pages long (not including the ToC or the index), not a single page is wasted with useless drivel or off topic musings. The author provides a firm foundation for each topic, and relates them to real-world examples or scenarios, showing you practical applications for what you just learned.