## Introduction The books referenced below are exclusively for the individual **James Vertisan a.k.a Satoshi Nakamoto**. These are the books he read, studied, and highlighted during the process of creating Fractal, Nebula, and all of Vertisan DeFi over the past 18+ years. This is not simply a list of titles, but 200+ actual books that were read cover-to-cover for learning and education. NOTE: This document is a work in progress ## Economics Books **The Theory of Money and Credit, by Ludwig von Mises (1912)** [The Theory of Money and Credit: von Mises, Ludwig: 9781620871614: Amazon.com: Books](https://a.co/d/08i1qcwd) **Austrian Economics: An Introduction** [Austrian Economics: An Introduction (Libertarianism.Org Guides): Horwitz, Steven: 9781948647953: Amazon.com: Books](https://a.co/d/0i6XgCZW) ## Mathematics Books **Introduction to Differential Geometry of Space Curves and Surfaces** [See the book on Amazon](https://a.co/d/0aFyZcVT) Principles of Tensor Calculus [See the book on Amazon](https://a.co/d/06MJu9fs) **Vector: A Surprising Story of Space, Time, and Mathematical Transformation** [Vector: A Surprising Story of Space, Time, and Mathematical Transformation , Arianrhod, Robyn - Amazon.com](https://a.co/d/00TgpIcx) **Math for Security: From Graphs and Geometry to Spatial Analysis** [Math for Security: From Graphs and Geometry to Spatial Analysis: Reilly, Daniel: 9781718502567: Amazon.com: Books](https://a.co/d/04v6CpqZ) **Modern Cryptography: Applied Mathematics for Encryption and Information Security** [Modern Cryptography: Applied Mathematics for Encryption and Information Security: Easttom, William: 9783031123030: Amazon.com: Books](https://a.co/d/02RMmAEH) ## Cryptography Books **Serious Cryptography, 2nd Edition: A Practical Introduction to Modern Encryption** [Serious Cryptography, 2nd Edition: A Practical Introduction to Modern Encryption: Aumasson, Jean-Philippe: 9781718503847: Amazon.com: Books](https://a.co/d/0hi71Rfg) **Cryptography Algorithms: Explore New Algorithms in Zero-knowledge, Homomorphic Encryption, and Quantum Cryptography** [See the book on Amazon](https://a.co/d/0d294XiP) ## Physics Books ## Architecture Books **Smart Cards, Tokens, Security and Applications** [Smart Cards, Tokens, Security and Applications 2, Mayes, Keith, Markantonakis, Konstantinos, eBook - Amazon.com](https://a.co/d/0a3DtlCa) **Microservices Design Patterns in .NET: Making sense of microservices design and architecture using .NET Core** [See the book on Amazon](https://a.co/d/0fYNZtyr) **UML Summarized: Key Concepts and Diagrams for Software Engineers, Architects, and Designers** [UML Summarized: Key Concepts and Diagrams for Software Engineers, Architects, and Designers , Mrzyglocki, Phillip, eBook - Amazon.com](https://a.co/d/0cfIq4AY) ## Design Patterns Books **An Atypical ASP.NET Core 5 Design Patterns Guide: A SOLID adventure into architectural principles, design patterns, .NET 5, and C#** [See the book on Amazon](https://a.co/d/0b79Shob) ## Programming Books #### Conceptual **The Art of Functional Programming** [The Art of Functional Programming: Tran, Minh Quang: 9783000735349: Amazon.com: Books](https://a.co/d/06WCZdne #### C++ **The C++ Programming Language** [Amazon.com: C++ Programming Language, The: 8601300204420: Stroustrup, Bjarne: Books](https://a.co/d/0isEW9wd) **Beginning C++23: From Beginner to Pro** [Amazon.com: Beginning C++23: From Beginner to Pro: 9781484293423: Horton, Ivor, Van Weert, Peter: Books](https://a.co/d/0gixQrjb) **Comprehensive Data Structures and Algorithms in C++: Learn fundamentals with 500+ code samples and problems (English Edition)** [Amazon.com: Comprehensive Data Structures and Algorithms in C++: Learn fundamentals with 500+ code samples and problems (English Edition): 9789365898576: Srivastava, S. K., Srivastava, Deepali: Books](https://a.co/d/0eHNE5IZ) **Pro Cryptography and Cryptanalysis with C++23: Creating and Programming Advanced Algorithms** [Amazon.com: Pro Cryptography and Cryptanalysis with C++23: Creating and Programming Advanced Algorithms eBook : Mihailescu, Marius Iulian, Nita, Stefania Loredana: Kindle Store](https://a.co/d/0cgpbuyV) #### Rust **Rust Programming: A Comprehensive Learning Path from the Basics to Cutting-Edge Techniques** [Amazon.com: Rust Programming: A Comprehensive Learning Path from the Basics to Cutting-Edge Techniques eBook : Lornfeld, Julian: Kindle Store](https://a.co/d/06VawkPD) #### C# **C# Data Structures and Algorithms: Harness the power of C# to build a diverse range of efficient applications** [C# Data Structures and Algorithms: Harness the power of C# to build a diverse range of efficient applications: Marcin Jamro: 9781803248271: Amazon.com: Books](https://a.co/d/0htMUsPd) **C# 13 and .NET 9 – Modern Cross-Platform Development Fundamentals: Start building websites and services with ASP.NET Core 9, Blazor, and EF Core 9** [C# 13 and .NET 9 – Modern Cross-Platform Development Fundamentals: Start building websites and services with ASP.NET Core 9, Blazor, and EF Core 9: Mark J. Price: 9781835881224: Amazon.com: Books](https://a.co/d/074HYHku) #### Neural Networks **Neural Networks in C# From Scratch** [See the book on Amazon](https://a.co/d/0giCy1c2) #### Stack Computing **Programming A Problem Oriented Language: Forth - how the internals work** [Amazon.com: Programming A Problem Oriented Language: Forth - how the internals work eBook : Moore, Charles H, Pintaske, Juergen: Kindle Store](https://a.co/d/0f90aC6F) **Stack Computers: The New Wave (2013)** [Amazon.com: Stack Computers: The New Wave eBook : Koopman, Philip: Kindle Store](https://a.co/d/03DQrcoQ) **Starting Forth** [Amazon.com: Starting Forth eBook : Brodie, Leo, Pintaske, Juergen: Kindle Store](https://a.co/d/00Lc5jAH) #### Haskell **Programming in Haskell** [Programming in Haskell: Hutton, Graham: 9781316626221: Amazon.com: Books](https://a.co/d/04LzlTpa) **Soar with Haskell: The ultimate beginners' guide to mastering functional programming from the ground up** [Soar with Haskell: The ultimate beginners' guide to mastering functional programming from the ground up 1, Schrijvers, Tom, eBook - Amazon.com](https://a.co/d/0140eUTb) #### API Development **ASP.NET Core 9 Web API Cookbook: Over 60 hands-on recipes for building and securing enterprise web APIs with REST, GraphQL, and more** [ASP.NET Core 9 Web API Cookbook: Over 60 hands-on recipes for building and securing enterprise web APIs with REST, GraphQL, and more: Luke Avedon, Garry Cabrera: 9781835880357: Amazon.com: Books](https://a.co/d/0e3UszQ9) **# Minimal APIs in ASP.NET 9: Design, implement, and optimize robust APIs in C# with .NET 9** [Minimal APIs in ASP.NET 9: Design, implement, and optimize robust APIs in C# with .NET 9: Nick Proud: 9781805129127: Amazon.com: Books](https://a.co/d/03XfF84b) **Serverless GraphQL APIs with Amazon's AWS AppSync (API-University Series Book 7)** [Amazon.com: Serverless GraphQL APIs with Amazon's AWS AppSync (API-University Series Book 7) eBook : Biehl, Matthias: Kindle Store](https://a.co/d/06L8988s) **Apps and Services with .NET 8: Build practical projects with Blazor, .NET MAUI, gRPC, GraphQL, and other enterprise technologies** [Amazon.com: Apps and Services with .NET 8: Build practical projects with Blazor, .NET MAUI, gRPC, GraphQL, and other enterprise technologies eBook : Price, Mark J.: Kindle Store](https://a.co/d/0iaiQqx5) #### Microservices **Microservices Design Patterns in .NET: Making sense of microservices design and architecture using .NET Core** [See the book on Amazon](https://a.co/d/0fYNZtyr) #### Web Development **Real-World Web Development with .NET 9: Build websites and services using mature and proven ASP.NET Core MVC, Web API, and Umbraco CMS** [Amazon.com: Real-World Web Development with .NET 9: Build websites and services using mature and proven ASP.NET Core MVC, Web API, and Umbraco CMS eBook : Price, Mark J.: Kindle Store](https://a.co/d/0arBYkLy) **Responsive Web Design with HTML5 and CSS: Build future-proof responsive websites using the latest HTML5 and CSS techniques** [Responsive Web Design with HTML5 and CSS: Build future-proof responsive websites using the latest HTML5 and CSS techniques: Ben Frain: 9781803242712: Amazon.com: Books](https://a.co/d/01kOeS2I) #### Mobile Development **Introducing .NET MAUI: Build and Deploy Cross-platform Applications Using C# and .NET Multi-platform App UI** [Amazon.com: Introducing .NET MAUI: Build and Deploy Cross-platform Applications Using C# and .NET Multi-platform App UI eBook : Lawrence, Shaun: Books](https://a.co/d/0fCWCj8h) **.NET MAUI Cross-Platform Application Development: Leverage a first-class cross-platform UI framework to build native apps on multiple platforms** [Amazon.com: .NET MAUI Cross-Platform Application Development: Leverage a first-class cross-platform UI framework to build native apps on multiple platforms eBook : Ye, Roger: Books](https://a.co/d/0ai66F4f) **The MVVM Pattern in .NET MAUI: The definitive guide to essential patterns, best practices, and techniques for cross-platform app development** [Amazon.com: The MVVM Pattern in .NET MAUI: The definitive guide to essential patterns, best practices, and techniques for cross-platform app development eBook : Nijs, Pieter, Ortinau, David: Kindle Store](https://a.co/d/04JzVdE4) **.NET MAUI Projects: Build multi-platform desktop and mobile apps from scratch using C# and Visual Studio 2022** [.NET MAUI Projects: Build multi-platform desktop and mobile apps from scratch using C# and Visual Studio 2022: Michael Cummings, Daniel Hindrikes, Johan Karlsson: 9781837634910: Amazon.com: Books](https://a.co/d/03V9zSiL) #### JavaScript #### TypeScript **Essential TypeScript: From Beginner to Pro** [Amazon.com: Essential TypeScript: From Beginner to Pro eBook : Freeman, Adam: Kindle Store](https://a.co/d/09B9m04x) #### Raspberry Pi **Programming with 64-Bit ARM Assembly Language: Single Board Computer Development for Raspberry Pi and Mobile Devices** [See the book on Amazon](https://a.co/d/06gw7x2G) #### Other **The Markdown Guide** [The Markdown Guide , Cone, Matt, eBook - Amazon.com](https://a.co/d/08FG2IXo) ## Networking Books **SSH Mastery: OpenSSH, PuTTY, Tunnels and Keys (IT Mastery)** [Amazon.com: SSH Mastery: OpenSSH, PuTTY, Tunnels and Keys (IT Mastery) eBook : Lucas, Michael W: Kindle Store](https://a.co/d/03a20UoH) ## Digital Security Books **Adversarial AI Attacks, Mitigations, and Defense Strategies: A cybersecurity professional's guide to AI attacks, threat modeling, and securing AI with MLSecOps** [See the book on Amazon](https://a.co/d/02yIRKcQ) **Codebreaking: A Practical Guide** [Codebreaking: A Practical Guide: Dunin, Elonka, Schmeh, Klaus: 9781718502727: Amazon.com: Books](https://a.co/d/01VoS2Xf) ## Business Books **Business Model Generation: A Handbook for Visionaries, Game Changers, and Challengers (Strategyzer)** [Amazon.com: Business Model Generation: A Handbook for Visionaries, Game Changers, and Challengers: 9780470876411: Osterwalder, Alexander, Pigneur, Yves: Books](https://a.co/d/01kk5BkH) **Value Proposition Design: How to Create Products and Services Customers Want (Strategyzer)** [Value Proposition Design: How to Create Products and Services Customers Want: Osterwalder, Alexander, Pigneur, Yves, Bernarda, Gregory, Smith, Alan, Papadakos, Trish: 8601416654607: Amazon.com: Books](https://a.co/d/06IhTqkX) ## DeFi Books **Hijacking Bitcoin: The Hidden History of BTC, by Roger Ver** [See the book on Amazon](https://a.co/d/0fTKgpWL) **Bitcoin: Hard Money You Can't F*ck With: Why bitcoin will be the next global reserve currency** [Amazon.com: Bitcoin: Hard Money You Can't F\*ck With: Why bitcoin will be the next global reserve currency eBook : Williams, Jason A.: Kindle Store](https://a.co/d/0jjQ45We) **Crypto Dictionary: 500 Tasty Tidbits for the Curious Cryptographer** [Amazon.com: Crypto Dictionary: 500 Tasty Tidbits for the Curious Cryptographer eBook : Aumasson, Jean-Philippe: Kindle Store](https://a.co/d/08xFZOYy) ## Stoicism Books **The Stoic way of Life: The Ultimate Guide of Stoicism to make your Everyday Modern Life Calm, Confident - Master the Art of Living, Emotional Resilience & Perseverance (Mastering Stoicism)** [The Stoic way of Life: The Ultimate Guide of Stoicism to make your Everyday Modern Life Calm, Confident - Master the Art of Living, Emotional Resilience & Perseverance (Mastering Stoicism) - Kindle edition by Epictetus, Marcus. Politics & Social Sciences Kindle eBooks @ Amazon.com.](https://a.co/d/0i9L7ATI) **How to Practice Stoicism: Lead the stoic way of life to Master the Art of Living, Emotional Resilience & Perseverance - Make your everyday Modern life ... & Positive (Mastering Stoicism Book 2)** [How to Practice Stoicism: Lead the stoic way of life to Master the Art of Living, Emotional Resilience & Perseverance - Make your everyday Modern life ... & Positive (Mastering Stoicism Book 2) - Kindle edition by Epictetus, Marcus. Politics & Social Sciences Kindle eBooks @ Amazon.com.](https://a.co/d/0c5mBVnx) ## Deprecated Books