Python Book for a C Programmer?

[William R. Wing (Bill Wing)]

On May 23, 2012, at 7:45 PM, hsaziz at gmail.com wrote:

> I am trying to join an online class that uses python. I need to brush up on the language quickly. Is there a good book or resource that covers it well but does not have to explain what an if..then..else statement is?
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> Thanks.
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My preference is "Python Essential Reference" by Beazley.  You can find it and several reviews here:

	http://www.amazon.com/Python-Essential-Reference-David-Beazley/dp/0672329786/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1337859988&sr=1-1

-Bill