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I've noticed a lot of beginner kits only have 1 fermentation bucket. If purchased, is it necesarry to buy a secondary?

I'm getting ready to brew my first batch (Most likely an Irish stout), and was wondering... Is it absolutely necesarry for me to have a carboy, or can I just use what I'll have with my kit? I understand that glass carboys let you see the beer during the fermentation process, but is it necessary?

I'm waiting for my first brew kit to arrive in a few weeks. In the meantime, I've purchased 4 books to get started. Of these 4, which should I read first? Dave Miller's "Homebrewing Guide" Stephen Snyder's "The Brewmaster's Bible" Charlie Papazian's "The Joy of Home Brewing, 3rd...