Which Books Are Recommended for Learning General Math?

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Do you all know of any great books that focus on general math? I'd like to begin reading voraciously into mathematics and such so what are they? The only one I can think of is Euclid's "The Elements".
 
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Not sure if you're still there but i think your best bet would to find your info on the net.
 
What level of instruction are we talking about? If K-12, I would suggest the books by John Saxon if you are trying to teach yourself the subject.
 

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