You should probably add Knuth's Volume 1 ( Fundamental Algorithms) to your list: http://www.amazon.com/Art-Computer-Programming-Fundamental-Algorithms/dp/020189

You should probably add Knuth's Volume 1 ( Fundamental Algorithms) to your list: http://www.amazon.com/Art-Computer-Programming-Fundamental-Algorithms/dp/0201896834/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1242733059&sr=1-3 http://www.amazon.com/Art-Computer-Programming-Fundamental-A... The first few sections cover some mathematical background.