I missed the original set of books, but a recent favourite of mine, while 
somewhat specialized, is the Gusfield book from Cambridge called something 
like "Algorithms on Strings, Trees and Sequences". While it's a narrow 
focus, its explanations of general algorithms are extremely good, and it 
covers quite an interesting sub-field.

At 07:29 PM 9/16/2001 -0400, David N. Smith (IBM) wrote:
>All:
>
>Slightly off subject, but if you collect algorithm books, here are two 
>more worth taking a look at. Such books don't happen often, but we seem to 
>be in a small flurry right now. (See my earlier post about calendar 
>algorithms.)
>
>
>This one is the second edition of a book published 11 years ago that got 
>rave reviews. It is huge, and "Introduction" does not mean your 10 year 
>old (or a typical freshman) will find it easy. I show an augmented listing 
>of Amazon's info here; The paper version is only $20 less and will 
>probably be much more fragile.
>
>Introduction to Algorithms
>by Thomas H. Cormen, Charles E. Leiserson, Ronald L. Rivest, cl Stein
>List Price: $69.95
>Our Price: $69.95
>Hardcover 2nd edition (September 2001)
>MIT Press; ISBN: 0262032937 ; Dimensions (in inches): 2.12 x 9.33 x 8.33 
>ISBN 0-262-03293-7, 1184 pp.
>(Also available in paper.)
>
>
>
>Sedgewick is known for algorithm books FOR freshmen or sophomores. He's 
>massively expanded the coverage of his earlier books. I have not seen 
>Parts 1-4 (in one volume), but this one caught my eye; I just got it and 
>it is rich with info & code, and dense with information. His target 
>audience seems to have changed.
>
>Algorithms in C Part 5: Graph Algorithms
>by Robert Sedgewick
>List Price: $34.99
>Our Price: $34.99
>Availability: Usually ships within 24 hours.
>Paperback - 512 pages 3nd edition (August 17, 2001)
>Addison-Wesley Pub Co; ISBN: 0201316633 ; Dimensions (in inches): 0.78 x 
>9.18 x 7.72
>
>
>Dave
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