[Tutor] Bookpool sale on Addison Wesley

[taserian]

I think it's intended to be a collegiate-level textbook, and not a
find-a-copy-at-your-local-bookstore type of book. Textbooks are considerably
more expensive.

Tony R.

On 8/9/07, Sean Azelton <sazelton at nd.edu> wrote:
>
> Oh - I didn't mean Bookpool was too expensive - they are almost half
> the price of Amazon on this book.  for clarification - I was wondering
> why the "Object-Oriented Programming in Python" book lists for $102.00
> US when most books list for half that price.
>
> Sean
>
> On 8/9/07, Sean Azelton <sazelton at nd.edu> wrote:
> > Thanks Kent.
> >
> > Can anyone tell me why the below book is listed as SOOOO expensive?
> > With the sale Kent mentioned, it looks like a great deal - but
> > unfortunately I don't really know anything about the authors.
> >
> > Object-Oriented Programming in Python
> > Michael H Goldwasser, David Letscher
> > Prentice Hall
> > List Price: $102.00
> > Our Price: $55.95
> > You Save: $46.05 (45% Off)
> >
> > Estimated Publication Date November 2007, 700 pages, ISBN 0136150314
> >
> > Is this a good buy?
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > Sean Azelton
> > University of Notre Dame
> >
> > Kent Johnson wrote:
> > > Bookpool is having a sale on all books from Addison-Wesley and
> Prentice
> > > Hall. In my opinion these are two of the best publishers for top-notch
> > > computer titles.
> > >
> > > A few Python books on sale:
> > > Core Python Programming $27.25
> > > http://www.bookpool.com/sm/0132269937
> > >
> > > Rapid Web Applications with TurboGears $24.50
> > > http://www.bookpool.com/sm/0132433885
> > >
> > > Some recommended non-Python books:
> > > Design Patterns: Elements of Reusable Object-Oriented Software $32.95
> > > http://www.bookpool.com/sm/0201633612
> > >
> > > Refactoring: Improving the Design of Existing Code
> > > http://www.bookpool.com/sm/0201485672
> > >
> > > Agile Software Development Principles, Patterns, and Practices
> > > http://www.bookpool.com/sm/0135974445
> > >
> > > Extreme Programming Explained: Embrace Change, 2nd Edition
> > > http://www.bookpool.com/sm/0321278658
> > > and all the other books in this series
> > >
> > > These are just a few personal favorites, there are many more excellent
> > > books on sale.
> > >
> > > Kent
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