Beginning Programming with Python For Dummies is all about getting up and
running with Python quickly. You want to learn the language fast so that you
can become productive in using it to perform your real job, which could be
anything. Unlike most books on the topic, this one starts you right at the
beginning by showing you what makes Python different from other languages
and how it can help you perform useful work in a job other than programming.
As a result, you gain an understanding of what you need to do from the
start, using hands-on examples and spending a good deal of time performing
actually useful tasks. You even get help with installing Python on your particular
system.