best book

[Michael Hudson]

km <km at mrna.tn.nic.in> writes:

> Hi all,
> 
> What is the best book to start with python ? i am have been working
> since 1 yr with Perl.

I posted this last week:

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Thomas Mang <a9804814 at unet.univie.ac.at> writes:

> Hello,
>
> I have programmed mostly in C++ lately, and I want to start learning
> Python now.
>
> Which books would you recommend to buy?

Well, maybe, none.  Have you tried the online material?

    http://www.python.org/topics/learn

and in particular

    http://www.python.org/topics/learn/prog.html

> I am both looking for an introduction into the language, as well as
> complete guides.

For the "complete guide", what I've seen of Python in a Nutshell is
pretty good.  But I actually don't own any books on Python (well apart
from the one I tech reviewed).

Cheers,
mwh
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