Can anyone recomend a book or two. My class starts Java Programming in the next semester and I'm loking to get a jump start on it. I've done some ...

If you're looking to learn Java programming, sometimes you need to look beyond the old favorites. In this article, John reviews six new introductory Java books released within the last year.

I'm looking for a book, a GOOD book, that details the Java language starting with the basics, or starting with only ASCII programs, and moving up into the Java GUI environment. Any suggestions?

Java programs are multithreaded, whether you like it or not. This comparative review of six Java thread programming books will help you decide which books are the best read for learning the Java ...