Learning .NET... Recommend a beginners book?

[NeilF]

I want to learn .NET & VB or C#... Anyone recommend me a book for an absolute beginner?

I've been programming in one shape or form for 20+ years, but never in these areas...

 

[NeilF]

Yep, Programming C# is a very good book There's a new version for C# 3.0 too.

So excuse my ignorance:-
1) The C# book will also cover .NET?
2) Does it include basically all you need to get going? I recall I did Perl, the bok came with everything I needed on a CD.

 

[NeilF]

Cheers guys... Version 3 ordered

 

[NeilF]

Download Visual C# 2008 Express Edition (or Visual Basic 2008 Express Edition) and you'll have everything you need.

Thanks! It's just the getting the ball rolling that's the hard bit...