python, how?!

hi.
i want to learn programming, but in my area there ain't anybody that can help me, so i want to ask for something only, kind of beginners book, or anything, and in a language that is powerfull. i heard of python, but i dont know anything about this. help?

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Enough. I am tired of this unscientific and ultimately destructive worship of SICP. Begone.