What strikes me here is the willingness of the father to equip Feynman with the right tools and admit to his shortcomings. The 'practical man' series also sound

What strikes me here is the willingness of the father to equip Feynman with the right tools and admit to his shortcomings. The 'practical man' series also sounds interesting. Is there an modern version of these books? Or do the originals stand the test of time?