Linear Algebra
by Kenneth Hoffman, Ray Kunze · first published 1961
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For linear algebra, I'm a fan of Hoffman & Kunze. The clearest, most useful book on the subject I've used: http://www.amazon.com/Linear-Algebra-2nd-Kenneth-Hoffman/dp/...
on “A Software Engineer’s Adventures in Learning Mathematics” ↗…Geometry - Planimetry and Stereometry - Trigonometry (Israel Gelfand) - What Is Mathematics? An Elementary Approach to Ideas and Methods (Richard Courant) - A Course of Pure Mathematics (G.H. Hardy) - Linear Algebra (Kenneth Hoffman and Ray Kunze) - Elementary Differential Equations (William Boyce and Richard DiPrima) - Topology (James Munkres) - Calculus On Manifolds (Michael Spivak) - Principles of Mathematical…
on “Mathematician's anger over his unread 500-page proof” ↗Definitely - I went through some of his lectures after I had read up on Linear Algebra as part of a course (from [1]) and had used it in a bunch of applications, but I still found the lectures worth going through if only because his fantastic exposition helped me visualize things better.…
on “Gilbert Strang Teaches Linear Algebra” ↗…example, books like this: https://www.amazon.com/-/es/Gregory-Grant/dp/B08FP7SNZJ > In addition to well-explained solutions, this manual includes corrections and clarifications to the classic textbook Linear Algebra, second edition, by Kenneth Hoffman and Ray Kunze.
on “Higher Math for Beginners (1987)” ↗