This approach is wrong, if you want to learn algorithms. Also, you will not find an algorithms book that combines graphics, machine learning, and the usual susp

This approach is wrong, if you want to learn algorithms. Also, you will not find an algorithms book that combines graphics, machine learning, and the usual suspects. Also, forget about learning this stuff 'without too much hassle'. There is no 'royal road' to algorithms. Practice, practice, and practice.