[Python-talk] book recommendations?

Peter Dobratz peter at dobratz.us
Fri Mar 14 16:53:42 EDT 2008


I'm looking to upgrade the Python section of my library at home.  My
wife and I have acquired the list of books below over the past few
years.  I've read all of wxPython in Action over the past few weeks
and I've been reading Learning Python (2nd Ed) of and on for the past
5 years (I'm about half way through now).  I'm in the process of
developing a program using wxPython and I find myself wearing out the
wxPython in Action book and turning to Learning Python (2nd Ed)
frequently for reference.

My question is: what general Python books can you recommend?  My first
inclination is to buy the latest editions of Learning Python and
Programming Python, and maybe the Python Cookbook (also O'Reilly).

wxPython in Action
by Noel Rappin and Robin Dunn (Paperback - Mar 23, 2006)

Learning Python, Second Edition
by Mark Lutz and David Ascher (Paperback - Dec 2003)

Python & XML
by Christopher A. Jones and Fred L., Jr. Drake (Paperback - Dec 15, 2001)

Python (Visual QuickStart Guide)
by Chris Fehily (Paperback - Nov 5, 2001)

Programming Python, Second Edition with CD
by Mark Lutz (Paperback - Mar 2001)

Python Programming On Win32: Help for Windows Programmers
by Mark Hammond and Andy Robinson (Paperback - Jan 2000)

Should any of the above books make their way to the recycling center
on my next run?

Thanks,
Peter


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