Here is the quickest way for readers to learn everything they really need to know about Java 2. "Teach Yourself Java 2 in 24 Hours" is a step-by-step tutorial broken up into 24 short, easy one-hour chapters.
Rogers Cadenhead is a ServiceNow developer who has created applications in insurance and customer service. He is also the author of more than a dozen books on computer programming and web publishing, including the Sams Teach Yourself Java in 21 Days series, and the chairman of the RSS Advisory Board, the group that publishes the RSS 2.0 specification.
A very interesting book on the rudimentaries of Java. with sample codes to play with. ..but as a side note you may not be able to test all the codes and still be able to finish the book in 24 hours. funny and very interesting book.