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by Kenneth McDonald (Author)
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  • Paperback: 422 pages
  • Publisher: Manning (12 Nov 1999)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 1884777740
  • ISBN-13: 978-1884777745
  • Product Dimensions: 23.1 x 18.8 x 2.5 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 965,930 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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Introduces the Python programming language, covering the "core" features of Python and the features which Python has in common with other languages, and providing the reader with the knowledge to write basic scripts.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Best mid-novice python book I've bought. Very good english, 23 April 2001
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Extremely well written. The guys who wrote this book have a very easy-to-understand and educative use of english. The content is for people who have some programming experience and people who know programming and want to try Python. The design layout of the text and paragraphs is excellent.

I now have four python books in my shelf and Python Essential Reference on my desk. All books are very different. To compare this book with Learning Python (not too bad) this book is much better.

Well, the truth is that this is the best nerd book I've ever read. Not because of its content, but the english in which it is written.

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5.0 out of 5 stars An excellent introduction to Python, 1 Dec 2001
This is one of the best programming books I've read. Targetted at experienced programmers who are new to Python, it is pitched at exactly the right level to enable you to quickly learn the language. It also has an excellent reference section, guaranteeing that the book will continue to be useful even after you have learned the language.

It is very well written and logically organised. Highly recommended.

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4.0 out of 5 stars Great intro but out of date, 29 Dec 2007
By S. Riggs "sriggs2669" (East Anglia, England) - See all my reviews
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Title says it all. Published in 1999, this book covers Python 1.5 (I think), but none of the 2.x series.

That being said, it does give a good grounding in the core Python basics. The explanation of slicing, for example, is very clear and enlightening, as is the chapter on calling functions.

The book also covers DCOM (MS Windows interface) if you're into that sort of thing, so you can do some interesting interactions between Python and, say, Excel.

So all in all, a good book but badly in need of an update for Python 2.5.
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