Good starterbook for learning Python?

[dimitri pater]

hi,
although Dive into Python is a *very, very* good Python book (I own the 
"real" book) I would not recommend it as your first book to learn Python. 
Take a look at Practical Python by Hetland first for instance, it will teach 
you all the basic stuff. Then move over to Dive into Python and also 
consider the Python Cookbook next to Dive into Python.
(on the other hand, since you can download Dive into Python you can try if 
it works for you)
Bye,
Dimitri

On 7/5/05, Sybren Stuvel <sybrenUSE at yourthirdtower.com.imagination> wrote:
> 
> Lennart enlightened us with:
> > Can someone advice me with the following issue: i want to learn
> > python in my summer vacation (i try to ...:-) So, a good start is
> > buying a good book. But wich? There are many ...
> 
> http://www.diveintopython.org/ - I read it during the weekend, and
> it's a very good book. Clearly written, good examples and a healthy
> dose of humor.
> 
> > I'm living in the Netherlands and I prefer a book from bol.com<http://bol.com>(see link)
> > because i've to order more books by them.
> 
> Dive Into Python can be freely downloaded.
> 
> > Search here for python (sorry, there's no short link)
> 
> Yes there is. Check http://tinyurl.com/
> 
> Sybren
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