> The closest thing to K&R C for python is Python Essential Reference by Beazley. The structure mirrors K&C. This is probably pretty intentional. I had Dave a

> The closest thing to K&R C for python is Python Essential Reference by Beazley. The structure mirrors K&C. This is probably pretty intentional. I had Dave as a professor for several C based classes and he recommended K&R highly. In the introductory course, he even used it as the textbook. (btw I also have attended one of his new Chicago Python classes - recommended, he's a great teacher)