a good list. Assuming that the list is not in order of preference (best to whatever) if one had to chose 1 or 2 books which one is recommended? For example I have a copy of 'The finite element method by O.C. Zienkiewicz and R.L. Taylor 1.Volume 1 The Basis' and I am glad I didn't buy it
No sure that such recommendation is even possible! But I know that in Category 2 I prefer #2 over #3 (I have both)