Newbie needs book advice

[Jim Hill]

In <cdboerger-1BAD44.23182014042001 at nnrp02.earthlink.net>,
Christopher W. Boerger <cdboerger at earthlink.net> wrote:
>
>I decided to purchase a book to learn the language and get some 
>programming assignments (homework) as well.  I've narrowed it down to 
>two books: Learning Python by Mark Lutz from O'Reilly and Learning To 
>Program Using Python: A Tutorial For Hobbyists, Self-Starters, And Those 
>Who Want To Learn The Art Of Programming by Alan Gauld from 
>Addison-Wesley.
>
>Any thoughts, opinions, advice?  

I have the Lutz book and think it's an excellent ease-in to the
language.  It's the one that I used to get going.  I haven't seen the
Gauld book so can't compare the two.


Jim
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