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Re:A First Course in Linear Algebra by impendia on Friday August 10, 2012 @02:33PM (#4367522)
> Do you have any other good reading material for someone like myself?

I'm afraid I don't personally (I'm into abstract and theoretical math, which I'm guessing is not your cup of tea). But I should dig something up before I teach the subject again, so I would be as interested to read replies as you.

Gilbert Strang is an applied mathematician and also the author of a popular linear algebra book; I would guess that his books might interest you. But this is speculation, I haven't read any of them myself.

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Re:A First Course in Linear Algebra by plinkplonk on Friday August 10, 2012 @04:01PM (#4367955)
"(I'm into abstract and theoretical math)"

So what is a good Linear Algebra textbook from that perspective? Assume someone has completed a course in Axiomatic Set Theory and is conversant with proofs etc, but now wants to get into Linear Algebra. Any textbook suggestions?

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Re:A First Course in Linear Algebra by impendia on Friday August 10, 2012 @06:40PM (#4368663)
I'm guessing "Linear Algebra Done Right" by Axler; I haven't read it yet but I heard good things about it and currently have it on order from Amazon. Hoffman + Kunze is the classic. For now, I don't know a book in the subject I really like, but I haven't looked very hard yet.
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