Textbooks that cover momentum before force?

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Which textbooks cover momentum first and then study force [itex]F=\dot{p}[/itex] as it relates to momentum? Cf. this Physics StackExchange post and thread. Thanks
 
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Since that form of Newton's second law is only valid for constant mass systems, I would think its not a great starting point. Is there any good reason to use this definition despite the loss of generality?
 
madness said:
Since that form of Newton's second law is only valid for constant mass systems, I would think its not a great starting point.
Are you referring to issues like the rocket problem?
madness said:
Is there any good reason to use this definition despite the loss of generality?
Do most texts introduce force first?

Thanks