jkn <jkn...@nicorp.f9.co.uk> writes: > On Tuesday, September 6, 2022 at 4:36:38 PM UTC+1, Meredith Montgomery wrote: >> Paul Rubin <no.e...@nospam.invalid> writes: >> >> > Meredith Montgomery <mmont...@levado.to> writes: >> >> So that's my request --- any author you find very good has written a >> >> book on Python? >> > >> > The ones by David Beazley are great. Same with his non-book writings >> > about Python. See: http://dabeaz.com/ >> Distilled Python is looking really nice, actually. It seems so concise, >> so it looks like a really nice first read. Thank you for the >> recommendation. > > I concur with Paul's general recommendation of David Beazley's work. > I bought a copy of Python Distilled recently, having 'grown up' with > editions of his earlier 'Python Essential Reference', going back to > the first edition (Python 1.5?) > > I confess to being slightly disappointed with 'Python Distilled', but > I was probably expecting something that I shouldn't have. It is > basically a relatively fast-paced introduction to 'modern' python, > stripping down some of the fine detail that the 'Essential Reference' > books leave in. > > I am not 100% sure how useful it would be for relative beginners; it > depends what you are looking for. As a reference to functions and > library usage etc., the essential reference books are (still) great, > and cheap via eBay. As a stepping stone from 'fluent beginner', it > might well be perfect. As a hand-holding learning guide, maybe not so > great. > > I'm by no means trying to diss Beazley's work, I think it is great; > just trying to indicate what you get for your money, and maybe the > target audience.
You got a point. It's so concise that maybe it's too concise for a beginner. But I will take my chances. I liked it. -- https://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-list