This can be found in Python's online library reference:

http://www.python.org/doc/current/lib/boolean.html

True and False are values. In 2.2 they are simply integer values. Python 2.3 adds the 'bool type This alters their string representation, but they are still essentially integer values. For more information on the bool type coming in 2.3 see:

http://www.python.org/doc/2.3a1/whatsnew/section-bool.html

Finally, one of the best places to ask these questions is the python-tutor list. You can join this mailing list from it's mailman page at:

http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/tutor

Hope that helps!

-Stephen Figgins