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From: Jim Gibson <jimsgibson@gmail.com>
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Subject: Re: Recommended books to learn Java
Date: Fri, 28 Sep 2012 09:36:54 -0700
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In article <dd36ae3e-2f60-4353-b355-6e66e45b11b0@googlegroups.com>, Dan
Kalish <kaliuzhkin@verizon.net> wrote:

> I'm an experienced programmer and would like to learn Java, in order to make
> myself more marketable.
> 
> In particular, during the period 1968-1978 I worked years as a Scientific
> Progammer, primarily programming in Fortran IV (66?).  Since then, I have
> occasionally programmed in SNOBOL, PASCAL, BASIC, Plato, Fortran 95 and C++. 
> Thus, I don't need a beginner's book.
> 
> Any recommendations on books for learning Java?

This is my favorite Java book:

<http://shop.oreilly.com/product/9780596008734.do>

backed up by the online API references:

<http://docs.oracle.com/javase/6/docs/api/>

<http://docs.oracle.com/javase/7/docs/api/>

-- 
Jim Gibson