Website owner: James Miller
There are certain books in the fields of mathematics and
physics that I have found to be particularly good in the way of
exposition, explanation, providing insight and understanding
into basic ideas and concepts. For the sake of those of my
readers who are interested in these fields I present some of
them. I have put an asterisk in front of those that I consider
especially outstanding.
MATHEMATICS
* 1. Mathematics, Its Contents, Methods and Meaning. A three
volume set. Editors: A. D. Aleksandrov, A. N.Kolmogorov,
M. A. Lavrent'ev.
2. Schaum's Outline Series books.
3. Differential and Integral Calculus. Ross R. Middlemiss.
4. College Algebra. Murray R. Spiegel. (Schaum)
* 5. Mathematics Dictionary. Editors: Glenn James, Robert
James.
* 6. The International Dictionary of Applied Mathematics. D. Van
Nostrand Co.
7. First Year College Mathematics. Frank Ayres. (Schaum)
8. Handbook of Engineering Fundamentals. Eshbach.
* 9. A Guide-Book to Mathematics. I.N. Bronshtein, K.A. Semendyayen.
Translated by Jan Jaworowski, Michael N. Bleicher
PHYSICS AND CHEMISTRY
1. University Physics. Francis Sears, Mark Zemansky.
2. College Physics. Schaum.
* 3. Modern Physics. Dull, Metcalfe, Brooks. 1955 edition
4. Modern Chemistry. Dull, Metcalfe, Brooks. 1954 edition
* 5. Principles of Mechanics Simply Explained. The Concepts
of Heat and Its Workings Simply Explained. The Concept
of Energy Simply Explained. Morton Mott-Smith. Dover
Publications. Three volumes.
Jesus Christ and His Teachings
Way of enlightenment, wisdom, and understanding
America, a corrupt, depraved, shameless country
On integrity and the lack of it
The test of a person's Christianity is what he is
Ninety five percent of the problems that most people have come from personal foolishness
Liberalism, socialism and the modern welfare state
The desire to harm, a motivation for conduct
On Self-sufficient Country Living, Homesteading
Topically Arranged Proverbs, Precepts, Quotations. Common Sayings. Poor Richard's Almanac.
Theory on the Formation of Character
People are like radio tuners --- they pick out and listen to one wavelength and ignore the rest
Cause of Character Traits --- According to Aristotle
We are what we eat --- living under the discipline of a diet
Avoiding problems and trouble in life
Role of habit in formation of character
Personal attributes of the true Christian
What determines a person's character?
Love of God and love of virtue are closely united
Intellectual disparities among people and the power in good habits
Tools of Satan. Tactics and Tricks used by the Devil.
The Natural Way -- The Unnatural Way
Wisdom, Reason and Virtue are closely related
Knowledge is one thing, wisdom is another
My views on Christianity in America
The most important thing in life is understanding
We are all examples --- for good or for bad
Television --- spiritual poison
The Prime Mover that decides "What We Are"
Where do our outlooks, attitudes and values come from?
Sin is serious business. The punishment for it is real. Hell is real.
Self-imposed discipline and regimentation
Achieving happiness in life --- a matter of the right strategies
Self-control, self-restraint, self-discipline basic to so much in life