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I'd start with the embedded tutorial.  That should be enough for a 
simple Unix editor.

For software, I'd start by browsing the menus to get an idea of what 
emacs can do, then slowly convert to the key chords.

On 9/16/2013 3:43 PM, Luca Ferrari wrote:
> Hi,
> what do you think could be a good emacs book, if any, to suggest to a
> friend that would start using emacs as a software development
> environment and unix editor/shell replacement?
>
> Thanks,
> Luca
>
>