Olney Richard, Benson Michael. Fundamental Forth

London; Sydney: Pan Books, 1985. — 239 p. — ISBN: 0-330-28960-8.Despite massive support from the old computer establishment the BASIC programming language has now been widely discredited at every level.
There are various suitable alternatives available for home users, and as the market matures these are becoming increasingly popular. This book is about a powerful computer programming language called Forth. Because of the nature of this language learning about Forth means learning about the way that computers actually operate. This makes it the ideal choice for those who want to learn general computer skills through programming.
The book is divided into the two sections. The first contains a general background to computers and programming languages. It assumes no previous experience. The second section teaches Forth 'at the keyboard' and relies on the reader having access to a standard version of Forth (and of course a computer to run it on!). Chapter 3 includes advice on how to choose a good system. Forth is a 'living language', which means that you can endlessly extend and improve your system. It also means that there is always more to learn.
Even an experienced Forth programmer is constantly experimenting with new techniques and applications. This book can only describe the facilities
Forth offers and point to some of the ways in which they might be used. It is only through programming itself that you can really master this unique
language.