"The Charles F. Goldfarb Series on Open Information Management: XML by Example" is a textbook published by Prentice Hall PTR in 1998. Written by Sean McGrath, the book focuses on XML and e-commerce applications, providing practical examples for building electronic commerce systems. The publication is part of a series dedicated to open information management, making it a valuable resource for professionals in the field of programming languages and e-commerce. With 528 pages and a CD-ROM included, this book offers comprehensive coverage of the subject area in an accessible format.