Recommend a book?

[Anna]

On Fri, 13 Dec 2002 19:04:02 +0000, Steve wrote:

> Laura Creighton <lac at strakt.com> wrote in message
> news:<mailman.1039810590.17621.python-list at python.org>...
>> See if http://hetland.org/python/ suits you better. If it doesn't, let
>> us know what you want your book to be more like and we can refine the
>> search for you more.
> 
> I liked "instant python" very much, I just want more of it.
> 
> I think that format would make an excellent web book for established
> programmers.
> 
> _Minimal verbiage_, 3-5 lines of the most important points, followed by
> 1-2 boiler plate examples.
> 
> I'd something in HTML so I can read it in a browser ( I hate fumbling with
> a book while I am working on a PC ), as well as being on a CD or
> completely downloadable so I don't need to have an active connection on.
> 
> Steve

Sounds more like you'd like the cookbook... lots of examples of how-to,
with enough of why-for to keep you learning more about Python...

http://aspn.activestate.com/ASPN/Python/Cookbook/

Just my $.03 worth,
Anna