More difficult linear algebra book

[kahwawashay1]

Im looking for a more difficult linear algebra book, more analytical with proofs and whatnot, but not too difficult (Ive only had up to calc III and taking linear algebra now). any suggestions?

 

[thrill3rnit3]

Sheldon axler

 

[micromass]

See my blog on linear algebra books: https://www.physicsforums.com/blog.php?b=3206

 

[alissca123]

Hoffman or Friedberg :)

 

[Obis]

I highly admire http://bilder.buecher.de/zusatz/14/14789/14789637_vorw_1.pdf

Not exactly linear algebra, but it contains the most important topics of it I believe, along with topics in abstract algebra and geometry.

 

[mathwonk]

here is a free linear algebra book.

 

[Huqinpku]

The first 2 or 3 chapters of Loomis and Sternberg "Advanced Calculus" is a more difficult version of Linear Algebra. It is free online at http://www.math.harvard.edu/~shlomo/

 

[Number Nine]

Sheldon axler

I second Axler. It will give you a more theoretical outlook to balance out the rote computation in most intro. linear algebra courses.

 

[Sankaku]

See my blog on linear algebra books: https://www.physicsforums.com/blog.php?b=3206

Micromass' comments on books are excellent. However, I still think Axler is pretty good as long as it isn't your first book in LA.

A good quality free book is here:
http://joshua.smcvt.edu/linearalgebra/

Another fairly rigorous free one is here:
http://repository.tamu.edu/handle/1969.1/2502

 

[micromass]

Micromass' comments on books are excellent. However, I still think Axler is pretty good as long as it isn't your first book in LA.

Absolutely correct. If you're already familiar with determinants and its uses in finding eigenvalues and inverses then Axler is a very good book for you! I should edit that in in my blog...

 

[thrill3rnit3]

If this is your first time learning LA, go with "Linear Algebra Done Wrong"

http://www.math.brown.edu/~treil/papers/LADW/LADW.html