Then look no further than Rick Snow. His website is
http://www.indiancent.com I'm happy to call him an old friend, and he is a great dealer that is very fair, trustworthy and always willing to help out a newcomer to the hobby. He has written a lot of books over the years. Many of them still in print and offered on his website.
"Buy the Book Before You Buy the Coin" - Aaron R. Feldman - "And read it" - Me 2013!
ANA Life Member #3288 in good standing since 1981, ANS, Early American Coppers Member (EAC), Colonial Coin Collectors Club member (C4), Conder Token Collector Club member (CTCC), Civil War Token Society (CWTS) member, Liberty Seated Collectors Club (LSCC) & Numismatic Bibliomania Society member (NBS), USMex, Member in good standing, 2¢ variety collector.
See my want page:
http://goccf.com/t/140440