Python 2.1 Bible
- By Dave Brueck, Stephen Tanner; John Wiley & Sons, 2001, ISBN 0764548077. Full coverage, clear explanations, hands-on examples, full language reference; shows step by step how to use components, assemble them, form full-featured programs. [John Wiley
- http://www.wiley.com/WileyCDA/WileyTitle/productCd-0764548077.html

Learn to Program Using Python: A Tutorial for Hobbyists, Self-Starters, and All Who Want to Learn the Art of Computer Programming
- By Alan Gauld; Addison Wesley Professional, 2001, ISBN 0201709384, has CD-ROM. Introduction for those learning programming basics: terminology, concepts, methods to write code. Assumes no prior knowledge but basic computer skills, unintimidating, clearly
- http://www.aw-bc.com/catalog/academic/product/0,,0201709384,00%2ben-USS_01DBC.html

An Introduction to Python
- By Guido van Rossum, Fred L. Drake, Jr.; Network Theory Ltd., 2003, ISBN 0954161769. Printed edition of official tutorial, for v2.x, from Python.org. [Network Theory, online]
- http://www.network-theory.co.uk/python/intro/

Sams Teach Yourself Python in 24 Hours
- By Ivan Van Laningham; Sams Publishing, 2000, ISBN 0672317354. Split into 24 hands-on, 1 hour lessons; steps needed to learn topic: syntax, language features, OO design and programming, GUIs (Tkinter), system administration, CGI. [Sams Publishing]
- http://www.samspublishing.com/bookstore/product.asp?isbn=0672317354&redir=1&rl=1

XML Processing with Python
- By Sean McGrath; Prentice Hall PTR, 2000, ISBN 0130211192, has CD-ROM. Methods to build XML applications fast, Python tutorial, DOM and SAX, new Pyxie open source XML processing library. [Prentice Hall PTR]
- http://www.phptr.com/bookstore/product.asp?isbn=0130211192&redir=1&rl=1

Python Programming with the Java Class Libraries: A Tutorial for Building Web and Enterprise Applications with Jython
- By Richard Hightower; Addison-Wesley, 2002, 0201616165. Begins with Python basics, many exercises, interactive sessions. Shows programming novices concepts and practical methods. Shows programming experts Python's abilities and ways to interface with Java
- http://www.awprofessional.com/bookstore/product.asp?isbn=0201616165&redir=1&rl=1

How to Think Like a Computer Scientist: Learning with Python
- By Allen B. Downey, Jeffrey Elkner, Chris Meyers; Green Tea Press, 2002, ISBN 0971677506. Teaches general principles of programming, via Python as subject language. Thorough, in-depth approach to many basic and intermediate programming topics. Full text o
- http://greenteapress.com/thinkpython/

FreeTechBooks: Python Scripting Language
- Annotated list of free online books on Python scripting language. Topics range from beginner to advanced.
- http://www.freetechbooks.com/viewforum.php?f=6

Free Python books
- Free Python books and tutorials.
- http://www.techbooksforfree.com/perlpython.shtml

Making Use of Python
- By Rashi Gupta; John Wiley & Sons, 2002, ISBN 0471219754. Covers language basics, use for CGI scripting, GUI development, network programming; shows why it is one of more sophisticated of popular scripting languages. [Wiley]
- http://www.wiley.com/WileyCDA/WileyTitle/productCd-0471219754.html

Python Language Reference Manual
- By Guido van Rossum, Fred L. Drake, Jr.; Network Theory Ltd., 2003, ISBN 0954161785. Printed edition of official language reference, for v2.x, from Python.org, describes syntax, built-in datatypes. [Network Theory, online]
- http://www.network-theory.co.uk/python/language/

Text Processing in Python
- By David Mertz; Addison Wesley. Book in progress, full text, ASCII format. Asks for feedback. [author website, Gnosis Software, Inc.]
- http://gnosis.cx/TPiP/

Practical Python
- By Magnus Lie Hetland; Apress LP, 2002, ISBN 1590590066. Readable guide to ideas most vital to new users, from basics common to high level languages, to more specific aspects, to a series of 10 ever more complex programs. [Apress]
- http://www.apress.com/book/bookDisplay.html?bID=93

Python: Visual QuickStart Guide
- By Chris Fehily; Peachpit Press, 2002, ISBN 0201748843. Task-based, step-by-step visual reference guide, many screen shots, for courses in digital graphics; Web design, scripting, development; multimedia, page layout, office tools, operating systems. [Pre
- http://vig.prenhall.com/catalog/academic/product/1,4096,0201748843,00.html

Python Programming Patterns
- By Thomas W. Christopher; Prentice Hall PTR, 2002, ISBN 0130409561. Shows how to write large programs, introduces powerful design patterns that deliver high levels of robustness, scalability, reuse. [Prentice Hall]
- http://vig.prenhall.com/catalog/academic/product/1,4096,0130409561,00.html

Dive Into Python
- By Mark Pilgrim; 2000-2002. For experienced programmers. Starts with example code, overview, then HTML, XML, unit and regression tests. Downloads: txt, XML, PDF, HTML, MS Word, Win Help. Chinese, Korean, Español, Français; Russian. [GNU Free Documentati
- http://diveintopython.org/

Core Python Programming
- By Wesley J. Chun; Prentice Hall PTR, 2001, ISBN 0130260363. For experienced developers to improve extant skills; professional level examples. Starts by introducing syntax, objects, error handling, functions, classes, built-ins. [Prentice Hall]
- http://vig.prenhall.com/catalog/academic/product/1,4096,0130260363,00.html

Learning to Program
- By Alan Gauld. Teaches programming for beginners, with heavy Python emphasis. Starts with simple topics, ends with several intermediate subjects, including GUI programming using Python Tkinter module. [author website, online]
- http://www.freenetpages.co.uk/hp/alan.gauld/