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My favourite maths books
Topics in AlgebraTopics in Algebra by I. N. Herstein
Buy new: £27.19 / Used from: £44.95
A nice text covering the basics of abstract algebra.
Introduction to AlgebraIntroduction to Algebra by Peter J. Cameron
Buy new: £34.20 / Used from: £12.00
Similar to above, very useful for undergraduates studying abstract algebra for the first time.
Introduction to Real AnalysisIntroduction to Real Analysis by Robert G. Bartle
Buy new: £113.40 / Used from: £43.99
A wonderfully comprehensive and accessible text for first year maths undergrads, by far the best of the other introductory analysis texts I have come across.
Numbers and Proofs (Modular Mathematics Series)Numbers and Proofs (Modular Mathematics Series) by Reg Allenby
Buy new: £18.99 / Used from: £15.00
Very interesting to read, helps to bridge the gap between school and university maths.
Fermat's Last Theorem: The story of a riddle that confounded the world's greatest minds for 358 yearsFermat's Last Theorem: The story of a riddle that confounded the world's greatest minds for 358 years by Simon Singh
Buy new: £5.48 / Used from: £1.36
Along with Singh's other books this is a book that reveals the interest and difficulty associated with the pursuit of new results and techniques in maths.
The Probabilistic Method (WileyInterscience Series in Discrete Mathematics and Optimization)The Probabilistic Method (WileyInterscience Series in Discrete Mathematics and Optimization) by Noga Alon
Buy new: £68.50 / Used from: £37.00
A wonderful book on a new an exciting area of mathematics.
Algebraic Number Theory and Fermat's Last TheoremAlgebraic Number Theory and Fermat's Last Theorem by Ian Stewart
Buy new: £38.38 / Used from: £35.99
A wonderful text about a highly interesting branch of maths.
From Calculus to Chaos: An Introduction to DynamicsFrom Calculus to Chaos: An Introduction to Dynamics by David Acheson
Buy new: £20.24 / Used from: £20.00
Has to be one of the most entertaining university text books, written by a interesting and unique lecturer.