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2024-07-20 · 251 points · 121 comments · 7 books named by at least one person here and at least 3 people overall. The number on the left is how many people named it in this thread.

  1. 2

    Calculus

    Spivak

    2 here · 99 all-time · #30 overall

    Buy on Amazon4.6 out of 5, 187 ratings on Amazon
  2. 1

    Structure and Interpretation of Computer Programs

    Harold Abelson

    1 here · 316 all-time · #2 overall

    Buy on Amazon4.7 out of 5, 742 ratings on Amazon
  3. 1

    Linear Algebra

    Strang

    1 here · 60 all-time · #62 overall

    Buy on Amazon4.7 out of 5, 48 ratings on Amazon
  4. 1

    Linear Algebra Done Right

    Sheldon Axler

    1 here · 36 all-time · #142 overall

    Buy on Amazon4.7 out of 5, 736 ratings on Amazon
  5. 1Abstract Algebra

    Abstract Algebra

    Dummit and Foote

    1 here · 13 all-time · #498 overall

    Buy on Amazon4.6 out of 5, 258 ratings on Amazon
  6. 1Corporate Finance

    Corporate Finance

    Stephen Ross

    1 here · 8 all-time · #890 overall

  7. 1Linear Algebra Done Wrong

    Linear Algebra Done Wrong

    Sergei Treil

    1 here · 4 all-time · #1802 overall