The 1985 edition arrived at a critical juncture in educational history. It bridged the gap between the classical, severely traditional texts of the post-war era and the more accessible, yet rigorous, requirements of the modern A-level syllabus. The book covers the holy trinity of introductory pure math: algebra, trigonometry, and the foundational stones of calculus—differentiation and integration.
Fundamental principles of differentiation and integration, including their applications to rates of change and area under curves. The 1985 edition arrived at a critical juncture
: Covers essential topics including coordinates, functions, calculus (Chapters 3-8), algebra (including matrices), vectors, and trigonometry. calculus (Chapters 3-8)
: Chapters 9 through 14 cover algebra and include an introduction to Examination Focus : The book includes a wealth of graded exercises algebra (including matrices)