Brewing Java: A Tutorial
by Elliotte Rusty Harold
Publisher: Cafe au Lait 2005
Part 1 is a brief introduction to what Java is, why it's cool and what you need to use it. Part 2 is a tutorial introduction to Java that just covers what you need to know to start programming command line applications in Java. This is an introduction to the basic syntax of the language. Part 3 covers the basics of writing applets in Java.
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by Richard L. Halterman - Southern Adventist University
The author is using this text in his beginning computer programming course. It is aimed at students with little or no programming experience, and it uses DrJava as a vehicle for student experimentation object-oriented programming concepts.
by David Etheridge - BookBoon
An introduction to Java programming: object-oriented analysis and design, language basics, syntax and semantics, a first Java program - from class diagram to source code, data types, methods, classes and objects - creating and using objects, etc.
by Brad Miller - interactivepython.org
This e-book is an ongoing project to help Computer Science students who have had one or two semesters of Python learn the Java programming language. If you are not a part of that audience you may still find this a useful way to learn about Java.
by Bruce Eckel - Prentice Hall PTR
This is a comprehensive tutorial, it covers many aspects of the language, with exercises in each section which will allow you to expand your Java knowledge. Perfect for migrating from another object-oriented language (C++) to Java.