ref good books for api

[kumarvk]

hello all

i am new to this win API programming.ii have strong desire to learn about this.
plz can anybody guide me which book is good for learn win32 api and other api like shell...

and also tell me what is diff between win32API and shell32API.

cheers

vijay kumar

[crispin]

Dan Applemans Guide to the WIN32 API

and

www.allapi.net

and

www.vbapi.com

(theres a lot more as well)