Need new textbook

From: blaw (blaw_at_undisclosed.edu)
Date: 02/12/04 

Date: Thu, 12 Feb 2004 16:58:45 -0600

We teach COBOL as a first language for an Assoc. degree program. We're moving off of an AS/400 and plan to use a MicroFocus product. As we need to change our text, I'd appreciate any input on what is the **best** textbook on COBOL. Thx

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