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		mkl on Oct 12, 2023 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Introduction to Modern Statistics > I think that still the best way to understand statistics is to start with the mathematical theory and to grind 1000+ textbook problems. Are there any books you'd recommend for this approach?

usgroup on Oct 12, 2023 [–]

My grind was "Mathematical Statistics with Applications" by Wackerly et al. There are PDF versions if you Google for it. I can't say it was quick, easy or intuitive; but it works.

I also liked "In all Likelihood" by Pawitan for a "likelihoodist" foundational approach.

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