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Because it's for self-teaching, (not for exact exam purpose)so those revision books are not quite suitable.I got:

Understanding Pure Mathematics, A. J. Sadler, D. W. S. Thorning
Understanding Mechanics , A. J. Sadler, D. W. S. Thorning

I will get statistics.

What else I missed?

Thank you in advance.

Check out ebay, search for c1 c2 maths and c3 c4 maths as basic maths books. I have found the C1/2 by Peter Hind a good start (edexcel) but have a slightly different one for C3/4. There are also decision modules available for A level. L Bostock and S. Chandler also do a good basic book, often availble for a few pounds second hand.

My school uses this for AS core and the associated one for A2. I think they're pretty good, plenty of examples, answers in the back, and a CD with extra questions.

If you're not studying for exam purposes then it probably won't make a difference, but be aware that different exam boards have different topics on their modules so textbooks will cover slightly different things.

Have you got a child at school with a mymaths login that you could use? Mymaths has excellent interactive lessons and worksheets on all core modules and the initial applied modules.

I'd think you'd be best getting the individual module ones (C1, C2, etc). These: www.amazon.co.uk/Edexcel-AS-Level-Modular-Mathematics/dp/0435519107/ref=pd_cp_b_0 are very good and up to date are what my school used for teaching, and they have lots of questions and exercises for practice.

I was going to recommend the same ones as noblegiraffe. I really like them and the examples are good.

Thank you for all your kind input.
But I am still not sure these books from any exam board are suitable for 100% self-teaching? I need books can explain things deeply, not just show you how to work out the questions.
Still not sure what's suitable.

I'll come back to this thread with some ideas...

Thank you mattie, it's very kind of you.

What are you teaching yourself for?

If I need to teach myself a new topic, (maths teacher), I would use the textbooks mentioned and if I needed more input, use the internet. There are so many resources available for free online - notes and explanations aimed at sixth formers or above and videos on YouTube and the Khan Academy - that I think are more comprehensive than any single textbook could be.

My favourite alevel maths resources are mep. They are all free on the website
www.cimt.plymouth.ac.uk/projects/mep/ and there is some interactive transition from GCSE to ALevel stuff there too.
I echo noblegiraffe that i use youtube clips if i am struggling with a new topic.

Thank you Noble and Addictive. I got your kind suggestion.

Noble, send you a PM for your first question.

nrich.maths.org/frontpage

Above is a site which might be useful. Thanks, OP, for starting this thread - there are some v good suggestions.

I don't know if TheStudentRoom website, which is similar to Mumsnet in lots of ways, might also be of use:

www.thestudentroom.co.uk/

The Further Maths Support Network has online revision lectures for all (or at least most of) the A level maths modules, listed by exam board. I don't think you have to be a member of a school who's signed up with them to watch the lectures.

http://www.furthermaths.org.uk/onlinerevision.php
is the website (FM support programme, not network - sorry!)

Oops.
www.furthermaths.org.uk/onlinerevision.php
(The php bit was missing - sorry!)