Although there isn’t one “must-read” book, there are many good books. Here are some books that I recommend for the major subjects of Electrical Engineering.
At the beginning, I prefer to read Indian authors. They are easier. After you have mastered the basics, foreign authors can be read. These books will provide you with a foundational knowledge of many topics in Electrical Engineering.
- Electric Machines
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- P. S. Bhimbra – Electrical Machines
- B. L. Thareja – Electric Machines I & II
- Power Systems
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- Engineering of the Nagrath-Power System Engineering and Kothari – Power System Engineering
- V. K. Mehta: Power Systems.
C. L. Wadhwa’s book is a good one, but I don’t recommend it. Prabha Kundur is a better book than that.
- Electrical Engineering Handbook: Although I have not tried it, my professors swear to this.
- Control Systems
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- M. Gopal – Digital Control and SVM
- Control Systems by B. S. Manke
Nagrath, Kuo and Kuo are also good.