Introduction to Computer Science and Programming in Python
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Problem Solving with Algorithms and Data Structures Using Python Free · open license
Miller, Bradley, and David Ranum
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Single Variable Calculus
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Active Calculus: Single Variable Free · open license
Matthew Boelkins
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Classical Mechanics
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Classical Mechanics: MIT 8.01 Course Notes Free · open license
Peter Dourmashkin
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Principles of Microeconomics
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Principles of Microeconomics Free · open license
Libby Rittenberg and Timothy Tregarthen
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Fundamentals of Biology
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Biology 2e Free · open license
OpenStax (Mary Ann Clark, Matthew Douglas, Jung Choi et al.)
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Introduction to Fiction
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Frankenstein Free · public domain
Shelley, Mary
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