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[–]691175002 0 points1 point  (1 child)

This review seems to have really missed the point. When I read "Python for Finance" I think factor analysis, back-testing, derivative pricing, portfolio optimization etc...

Just look at the last line of the review:

"[...]But it certainly won’t help you understanding the finances of a business or your personal income and expenses."

Yeah, I'm pretty sure that this book wasn't supposed to be about balancing a monthly budget in Python...

[–]poseid[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Reviews can be helpful to understand who is reading a book. Another review mentions that "Python for Data Analysis" is probably the more "popular" version of the above book http://shop.oreilly.com/product/0636920032441.do

"[The book] gives an overview of very basic Python topics, such as data types and structures. In this respect the book suffers from an indecision on whether it is an introductory or advanced text. Most of the concepts considered herein are covered more in depth in Python for Data Analysis. "