I have been programming in Java for quite a while and unfortunately I can't recommend a generic Java web programming book. Moreove, you don't need one.
Web development in Java is highly fragmented by the framework of choice. There are several frameworks like Spring MVC, Struts, JSF , Wicket , Tapestry etc. and the new Play Framework. If you are prepared to put in the time, you can start with Spring MVC --- this is the best documented web framework in Java .Spring folks have created excellent tutorials and there are several other blogs on this subject that can get you upto speed. Moreover, every enterprise java job that you will apply for will demand Spring expertise.
I hope this helps.
