first book about python

[John Salerno]

IOANNIS MANOLOUDIS wrote:
> I want to learn python.
> I plan to buy a book. I always find printed material more convenient than
> reading on-line tutorials.
> I don't know PERL or any other scripting language. I only know some BASH
> programming. I am looking for a book which will help me get started and
> should contain the foundations. I am not looking for the Python bible.
> Any recommendations?
> Ioannis
> 

I definitely recommend Learning Python (2nd ed.) from O'Reilly.

Despite what some may say, I do *not* recommend Beginning Python 
(Apress) because it moves too quickly for a beginner and doesn't explain 
everything fully.