 | Head First Java, 2nd Edition by Kathy Sierra
Buy new: $29.67 / Used from: $18.25 If you're new to Java and object-oriented programming, this is the FIRST book that you need to read.
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 | The Java Tutorial: A Short Course on the Basics, 4th Edition by Sharon Zakhour
Buy new: $34.64 / Used from: $20.92 This is the printed version of Sun's online tutorial to help programmers learn use Java.
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 | Core Java(TM), Volume I--Fundamentals (8th Edition) by Cay S. Horstmann
Buy new: $37.79 / Used from: $34.96 The definitive reference for Java, part of a two-volume set, from the Dean of Java authors, Cay Horstmann.
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 | Core Java, Vol. 2: Advanced Features, 8th Edition by Cay S. Horstmann
Buy new: $37.79 / Used from: $31.00 The definitive reference for Java, part of a two-volume set, from the Dean of Java authors, Cay Horstmann.
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 | Java: The Complete Reference, Seventh Edition (Osborne Complete Reference Series) by Herbert Schildt
Buy new: $31.49 / Used from: $22.99 I believe this is the best single-volume Java reference available.
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 | Java In A Nutshell, 5th Edition by David Flanagan
Buy new: $29.67 / Used from: $11.99 This O'Reilly book is the source for quick answers at your fingertips. It covers syntax, OOP, programming conventions, development tools, and a 700-page API quick reference. There's also a Class, Method, and Field Index to quickly locate the package or class containing the class, method of field you are looking for. The now extinct Javan tiger on the cover is a cool bonus.
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 | Effective Java (2nd Edition) by Joshua Bloch
Buy new: $34.64 / Used from: $32.97 This book contains 57 rules for Java usage to help a programmer and student of Java to move to the next level of expertise.
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 | Java(TM) Programming Language, The (4th Edition) by Ken Arnold
Buy new: $42.50 / Used from: $34.85 Written by the creators of Java, this book will help you gain a deeper understanding of the Java programming language.
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 | Java(TM) Language Specification, The (3rd Edition) by James Gosling
Buy new: $37.25 / Used from: $21.48 Written by the inventors of the Java technology, this is the definitive technical reference for the Java programming language. If you want to know the precise meaning of the language's constructs, this is the source for you.
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 | Java(TM) Virtual Machine Specification, The (2nd Edition) by Tim Lindholm
Buy new: $33.86 / Used from: $12.00 This book provides a fascinating view into the inner workings of the Java 2 platform. This is for the student who want to know EVERYTHING there is to know about the JVM.
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