Who This Author Is

Harold R. Jacobs has enough depth here to be more than a raw catalog rollup. This page pulls together 8 catalog-linked books across 1974 to 2020, which makes it easier to separate the strongest starting points from the noisier editions. The clearest lane here leans toward Young Readers & Series Fiction.

Best for readers who want approachable series fiction and books that are easy to hand to newer or younger readers. If you want the easiest first click, start with Math and branch outward from there. UPB note: the strongest documented run here lands between 1974 to 2020; the most common copies on this page tend to come from W H Freeman & Co and Master Books.

Best Place To Start

Math

W.H. Freeman & Company • 1982 • longer commitment

It helps anchor a specific period of this author’s publishing run instead of blending into the undated shelf clutter.

Author At A Glance

Best known for: Young Readers & Series Fiction entry points • common used copies from W H Freeman & Co and Master Books

Genres and themes: Young Readers & Series Fiction

Who this author is best for: readers who want approachable series fiction and books that are easy to hand to newer or younger readers

UPB note: the strongest documented run here lands between 1974 to 2020; the most common copies on this page tend to come from W H Freeman & Co and Master Books.

Top Books To Start With

  1. Math

    W.H. Freeman & Company • 1982 • longer commitment

    UPB note: year signal: 1982 • 466 pages.

  2. Mathematics

    W H Freeman & Co (Sd) • 2007 • commitment varies by edition

    UPB note: year signal: 2007.

  3. Mathematics, a Human Endeavor: A Book for Those Who Think They Don't Like the Subject

    W H Freeman & Co • 1994 • oversized commitment

    UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 1994 • 678 pages.

  4. Geometry (Mathematics Series)

    W H Freeman & Co • 1987 • oversized commitment

    UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 1987 • 668 pages.

  5. Test masters for geometry

    W.H. Freeman • 1974 • commitment varies by edition

    UPB note: year signal: 1974.

  6. Elementary Algebra

    Master Books • 2020 • oversized commitment

    UPB note: year signal: 2020 • 746 pages.

  7. Jacobs Geometry

    My Father's World • 2003 • oversized commitment

    UPB note: year signal: 2003 • 802 pages.

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