[Tutor] Python Programming Books

[johnsonv3]

I also am a novice.  Nearly finished with the first book listed below...

If learning Python for the fun of it I have found this one enjoyable (pasted 
below is listing at Amazon):

      Python Programming for the Absolute Beginner, Second Edition (For the 
Absolute Beginner) by Michael Dawson (Paperback - Nov 8, 2005)
      Books: See all 13 items
      Buy new:  $29.99 $18.89   Usually ships in 24 hours
      Used & new from $18.89

      If more serious and enjoy a little more math (though not too heavy) 
Many recommend the below.  I am finding it useful (another Amazon cut & 
paste) but not as fun:


            Python Programming: An Introduction to Computer Science by John 
M. Zelle (Paperback - Dec 2003)
            Books: See all 193 items
            Buy new:  $40.00 $28.00   Usually ships in 6 to 12 days
            Used & new from $20.00

            My mind is still not clear about classes and objects.  Have 
found chapters 12,13, and 14 of  How to Think Like a Computer Scientist: 
Learning with Python, by Downey, Elkner, and Meyers to be very helpful in 
understanding these concepts (I think also available from Amazon but there 
is a version that can be downloaded free).  However, I do not feel I have a 
full understanding at this point but expect to be getting close by the time 
I finish the first book listed above.





----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Grady Henry" <gwhjr at cox.net>
To: <tutor at python.org>
Sent: Friday, July 14, 2006 1:19 AM
Subject: [Tutor] Python Programming Books


>I have three books on Python programming, "Learning Python" by O'Reilly,
> "Beginning Python" by Hetland, and "Python in a Nutshell" by O'Reilly. 
> Are
> these good (recommended) books?  Any others that might be recommended?
>
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