Books and Readings | juvenn woo

A collection of books and readings that I’ve enjoyed, or influenced my mind.

Principles of Mathematical Analysis by Walter Rudin, a.k.a Baby Rudin. The 300-pages book is a classic and timeless introduction to real analysis. It is terse, rigorous, and comprehensive, making it a must read for anyone interested in rigorous math.
The Elements of Statistical Learning by Trevor Hastie, Robert Tibshirani, and et al, a.k.a ESL. It is a comprehensive introduction to statistical learning. It covers topics from regression models, to boosting, to neural networks. (I’ve not finished it yet) The open course by the authors is a great ride too.
Computer Systems: A Programmer’s Perspective by Randal E. Bryant and David R. O’Hallaron, a.k.a CSAPP. It explores low-level computer architecture with background in hardware engineering. It delves into cpu instructions, assembly, memory addressing, and provides a thourough understanding on how computer works.

Mathematics in Western Culture by Morris Kline. A history of mathematics, from ancient Greece to modern age. It is the book that sparked my interests in math.
The Rise of the Western World by Douglass C. North, the Nobel laureate in 1993. A fresh take on economic history. It highlights the importance of efficient institutions in driving technological revolutions, economic growth, and prosperity.
新兴古典经济学与超边际分析 by Xiaokai Yang, 2003. A novel framework for economic theory, it integrates the institutions into the model, rather than treating them as external variables. While not an easy read, it offers a refreshing perspective.

War and Peace
百年孤独, the Chinese translation of One Hundred Years of Solitude, a classic by Gabriel García Márquez.
三国演义, a timeless Chinese classic, is a historical novel about the Three Kingdoms period of China. It is endlessly fascinating, and worth reading many times.