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 programming in Visual Basic and HTML but I haven't ...

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?

“The J2EE Architect's Handbook can justifiably be considered to be the "bible" for J2EE based application designers and project managers.” -- The Midwest Book Review (7/2/2004). “Derek Ashmore has ...