Which Python book?

[Ivan Van Laningham]

Hi All--

tmick at mail.com wrote:
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> I have not read _Python Essential Reference_. All I can say about it is
> that I have heard that Guido's contribution to it is minimal and that
> his name is prbably there more for name recognition. That says nothing
> about the quality of the book though.
> 

Guido is not listed as the co-author.  It says clearly "Foreword by
Guido van Rossum, Creator of Python" right there on the cover.

I think it's a good book, but not one you'd want to learn Python from. 
Right now, your best bet is _Learning Python_.

<learn-python-and-rule>-ly y'rs,
Ivan;-)
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