<P style="MARGIN: 0px">If you want to write modern Windows apps with XAML, one person can help you more than anyone else: Adam Nathan. He helped create XAML, and has established a well-deserved reputation as the world's #1 expert on putting it to work in Microsoft development. Now, he's written the definitive, practical XAML tutorial and reference: <B>XAML Unleashed</B>. Nathan covers every facet of XAML development for desktop Windows, Windows Phone, and the Windows Store, including:</P> <UL> <LI> <DIV style="MARGIN: 0px">Essential XAML language concepts and techniques</DIV> </LI> <LI> <DIV style="MARGIN: 0px">Mixing XAML with code</DIV> </LI> <LI> <DIV style="MARGIN: 0px">Extending XAML</DIV> </LI> <LI> <DIV style="MARGIN: 0px">Taking advantage of XAML 2009 language improvements</DIV> </LI> <LI> <DIV style="MARGIN: 0px">Graphics: arranging elements, using automatic layout, and generating 2D/3D visuals</DIV> </LI> <LI> <DIV style="MARGIN: 0px">Using controls for content, items, images, text, media, and more</DIV> </LI> <LI> <DIV style="MARGIN: 0px">Exploiting XAML resources, data binding capabilities, styles, and templates</DIV> </LI> <LI> <DIV style="MARGIN: 0px">Generating animations</DIV> </LI> <LI> <DIV style="MARGIN: 0px">Creating advanced layouts with Custom Panels</DIV> </LI> <LI> <DIV style="MARGIN: 0px">Exploring XAML readers and writers</DIV> </LI> </UL> <P style="MARGIN: 0px"> </P>