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! -- b h a a l u u at g m a i l dot c o m "You assist an evil system most effectively by obeying its orders and decrees. An evil system never deserves such allegiance. Allegiance to it means partaking of the evil. A good person will resist an evil system with his or her whole soul." [Mahatma Gandhi]
On Feb 4, 2008 6:54 PM, tyler <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> 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 > _______________________________________________ Tutor maillist - Tutor@python.org http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/tutor
