[Tutor] good reference book recommendations

[bhaaluu]

Being a book snob, I'd go for the O'Reilly Nutshell book
over the SAMS Essential Reference. I've always had good
luck with books published by O'Reilly. I have neither of
the books you asked about, because I use online docs.
I don't need no steenkin' dead tree Python reference. 8^P
Actually, I've heard several recommendations for the Nutshell
book, but never heard of the Beaszely book. Sprinkle with
salt. Go to Borders or B&N and check them out (if they're
on the shelf). It shouldn't take more than a few minutes
for you to see which one fits you!
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On Feb 4, 2008 6:54 PM, tyler <tyler.smith at mail.mcgill.ca> wrote:
> Hi,
>
> At the risk of beating a well-dead horse, I'm looking for book
> suggestions. I've already got Core Python Programming, but I find it
> doesn't quite suit my needs. I'd like a comprehensive and *concise*
> reference to the core language and standard libraries. It looks like
> Beazely's Essential Reference and the Martelli's Nutshell book are
> both aimed to fill this role - any reason to choose one over the
> other? The free library reference would almost do for me, except that
> I want a hardcopy and it's a big document to print out.
>
> Thanks!
>
> Tyler
>