is there a Python for Dummies?

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Dive into python
http://diveintopython3.org/porting-code-to-python-3-with-2to3.html#reduce
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Packt has a Blender scripting book for 2.49. https://www.packtpub.com/blender-2-49-scripting-language/book

python actually comes with a good tutorial when you download it. open you c:python folder then you Doc folder. click on the icon to open it then click on tutorial.