<p>Hi, I'm planning on self-studying some AP's, and though I see multiple threads on the best prep books to get, I see none or very little about textbooks. </p>
<p>What textbooks should I get for the following AP exams?:</p>
<p>World History
European History
Physics C
Computer Science A</p>
<p>Thank you for all your help!</p>
<p>Traditions and Encounters for World History (absolutely recommend it!!)
-It reads like a story and is very helpful for the exam. Supplement it with a prep book to thoroughly cover everything since no textbook will cover everything on the exam.</p>
<p>Physics C… Well I had a thread about it and if you read it, I wasn’t that sure either. But I’m using University Physics by Young and Freedmen.</p>
<p>Ok, thanks! Is there any specific place you buy your text books/prep books in order to save money? I still have to find out about the others though…</p>
<p>Half.com is highly recommended</p>
<p>Wow, those prices are amazing… I didn’t know about that website, thanks man :). But still!! Anyone know about EH and Computer Science? :(</p>
<p>Actually, I recommend [url=<a href=“http://www.bookfinder.com/]BookFinder[/url”>http://www.bookfinder.com/]BookFinder[/url</a>] for getting the best prices on books.</p>
<p>I’m self-studying AP Comp Sci (as well as Physics C) too! 
I think any decent introduction to Java (supplemented with Barron’s prep book) should work. From Amazon reviews, it looks like Head First Java is the most recommended one for beginners; I’ll be using that book as well.</p>
<p>World History: The Earth and Its People: A Global History (i would recommend Traditions and Encounters, too)
European History: A History of Western Society by Mckay.</p>
<p>Try Ways of the World: A Brief Global History by Robert Strayer for APWH.</p>
<p>My class used the Blue Pelican textbook (virtual textbook on the computer), used barrons comp sci A, latest edition (i believe 5th), got a 5 =)</p>
<p>For Physics C use Fundamentals of Physics by Halliday,Resnick, Walker or Physics for Scientists and Engineers by Tipler, Mosca. Personally used the latter, but sometimes i would skim through the Halliday book.</p>
<p>Good Luck! :D</p>