[Tutor] What is the best book to start?

[Mike Hansen]

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> Subject:
> Re: [Tutor] What is the best book to start?
> From:
> "Alan Gauld" <alan.gauld at freenet.co.uk>
> Date:
> Fri, 1 Apr 2005 09:05:16 +0100
> To:
> "Hoffmann" <oasf2004 at yahoo.com>, <tutor at python.org>
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> To:
> "Hoffmann" <oasf2004 at yahoo.com>, <tutor at python.org>
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>>I am starting to studying Python. I have some previous
>>experience with C (beginner level).
> 
> 
> Probably the standard tutorial on the web site is the best
> place for you to start.
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> 
>>"Learning Python" by Lutz & Ascher,
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> And this is very good supporting material.
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>>"Python How to Program" by Deitel and others.
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> 
> And this is particularly good as an intro into the wider areas
> such as PyGame, XML/HTML GUIs and Network programming. The early
> chapters are done better IMHO by Lutz, aand the official tutor.
> 
> Your next purchase should be either or both of:
> 
> Python in a Nutshell - a great 'pocket' reference and
> Python Programming on Win32 - but only if you are using Windows of
> course!
> 
> You have more than enough beginner material already.
> 
> Alan G.
> 

I'd also try to fit in Dive Into Python [http://diveintopython.org/]. This book 
really got me hooked on Python. It assumes you know some programming.

Mike