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Linear Algebra Done Right by Sheldon Axler for the following reasons:

- I was revisiting a topic in greater depth, which is a common theme in university-level math courses.

- It is a rigorous book, written in the style of definition, proposition, theorem, etc.

- It was the first math book where the exercises don't just reinforce what you learned in the chapter, but teach you new material (another common theme in advanced math textbooks).

- Linear Algebra is arguably the most important math subject these days.




Linear Algebra Done Right by Sheldon Axler is indeed a good book if you are looking for a rigorous proof based book to learn linear algebra.

Here [1] you can find Sheldon Axler himself explaining the topics of the book in his YouTube channel! How wonderful is that!

Here [2] you can find the solutions to the exercises in the book.

This [3] Lectures might help as well, among the books this course follow is Algebra Done Right.

Good luck learning the subject of Linear Algebra you'll have fun doing so.

[1] https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLGAnmvB9m7zOBVCZBUUmS...

[2] http://linearalgebras.com/

[3] http://nptel.ac.in/courses/111106051/


I have to second this. It's very well written and presents a clear view of what Linear Algebra is. Although it might be best used as a second book in Linear Algebra (depending on your preparation).




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