Relativity Introduction to general relativity

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For an introduction to General Relativity that includes the necessary mathematical background, particularly on tensors, several recommendations are made. One highlighted option is the book by Hartle, which is praised for its clarity and comprehensiveness. Additionally, users are encouraged to explore resources available on Physics Forums for more suggestions and reviews related to General Relativity literature.
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Hello! What book should I use as an introduction to General Relativity? Something that includes an introduction of the math behind GR (tensors for example) would be much appreciated.
Thank you!
 
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Hartle -a wonderful book.

A review of the book is here.
 

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