James Payne

James Payne's YouTube Channel "Great Art Explained" gained a huge and appreciative worldwide audience. This beautifully put-together book is simply the best introduction to the lifelong pleasure and rewards of looking at pictures since Gombrich. An instant classic - Stephen Fry Art appreciation made accessible, relevant and entertaining; writer, curator and YouTuber James Payne demystifies great works of art. Based...

Beginning Python: Using Python 2.6 and Python 3.1 introduces this open source, portable, interpreted, object-oriented programming language that combines remarkable power with clear syntax. This book enables you to quickly create robust, reliable, and reusable Python applications by teaching the basics so you can swiftly develop web and scientific applications, incorporate databases, and master systems tasks on various operating systems,...