SICP, along with the free YouTube lectures!<p>[0] <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-J_xL4IGhJA&list=PLE18841CABEA24090">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-J_xL4IGhJA&list=PLE18841CAB...</a>
K&R. Simple, clear writing about very basic and fundamental operations. Short, but contains enough information to run the entire digital world with one kernel. It frankly is one of the best and most important books in human history.
Chapman's Piloting and Seamanship. Has great illustrations, important for understanding something so physical and practical. Also has a great binding and paper quality.