Stephen H. Friedberg

This was a solid linear algebra book, though a bit dense in parts. I would have liked more worked examples with more complex "proof" type of problems; this is perhaps a common complaint (I have) with most math books, and probably taps into the "applied" vs. "theoretical" divide.

Secondly, I would have liked to have seen more explanation/motivation for what I was learning. E.g. singular value decomposition is interesting and all that... but on Earth am I learning this? What motivates it/what use is it/etc.? This is also a common complaint (I have) with most math books.… (más)