I'm seeking suggestions for a calculus textbook that I could use to teach myself the subject.
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[Personal details removed.] I know that most calculus textbooks are designed to be taught to classes, so I was wondering if anyone knew of a textbook specifically designed for autodidacts, or one that would be particularly useful for the purpose. (If you just know of a good general textbook, I'd be grateful to hear that as well.)
Thanks to anyone who gives a suggestion.
EDIT: Chose a Marvin-Gardner-edited version of Calculus Made Easy, accompanied by Khan Academy lessons.
Ugh. I remember Stewart. It was all formalism and high-handed discussion of concept, and little in the way of concrete examples. A lot of the learning came from working through the exercises, which is frustrating for obvious reasons. It is thorough, however, and will teach the foundations.
For someone who isn't as interested in formalism, I would recommend Larson, Hostetler, and Edwards (just find an old edition at a used book store). It's geared toward advanced high-school math and had (in my edition at least) a review of pre-calculus/trigonometry, so it might work better for your purposes. Best of luck!