Python is the ideal first language for anyone who wants to learn programming. Python Programming for the Absolute Beginner, Second Edition teaches the art of programming using this powerful, flexible, and easy-to-use language and a step-by-step approach. The book provides an introduction to programming and also moves on to more advanced topics such as data structures, file handling, exceptions, object oriented programming, and graphics. Topics are taught using example programs and games-based end-of-chapter projects tie together all of the new topics presented. Readers are encouraged to challenge themselves with additional chapter projects that will have them programming on their own. Python Programming for the Absolute Beginner, Second Edition makes programming fun and easy.