Any Good Books on Electric Theory and Principles?

I'd like to read a book on electricity, a book not targeted at experts, but at beginners. I want a book that really breaks down electricity extremely well, as I want to advance my studies on the topic. Has anybody read such a book before or recommend one? Yeah, I can Google, but I want to know if any of you had personal experiences with a good book on electric theory and principles.
 
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If you "really" want to understand electricity, you'll first need to acquire a solid understanding of the fundamentals of phsyics and material science.

Start with a first year university level book which covers the topics of Kinematics, Dynamics, Thermodynamics, and some brief introduction to quantum field theory. Then, study the topics of...


I would say I know a small amount about electricity, if I may be humble. I know the general idea of what voltage is (strength of electric fields, AKA electromagnetic energy) and current (charge moving in a revolving path). Voltage creates current. Amperage is related to the width of the wire, and the speed of the charges (which move very slow). Static electricity is merely a separation of charges when two surfaces come in contact with one surface having a stronger attraction for electrons, causing a net positive or negative charge on these surfaces. I understand the basics of how SMPS works, what the components do, but not really how they work. Some of that may have been slightly off even, but I want to learn.

Would that be sufficient knowledge to be able to read this book and understand it? I have a certain frustration for books that assume you know stuff, so I'm hoping that I could go into it with this former knowledge and be capable of increasing my own without trying to solve jigsaw puzzles in my head.
 


If you "really" want to understand electricity, you'll first need to acquire a solid understanding of the fundamentals of phsyics and material science.

Start with a first year university level book which covers the topics of Kinematics, Dynamics, Thermodynamics, and some brief introduction to quantum field theory. Then, study the topics of electromagnetics, electro-chemistry, and material science. Concentrate on conductivity/resistivity, electro-chemical cells (batteries) as well as dielectric/semiconductor/superconductor properties as these are critical topics to understand.

Once you're armed with at least a notional understanding of the physics behind electricity, try your hand at basic circuit theory.

If you have any specific questions that you'd like me to answer, PM them to me.
 
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