I'm sure you did look it all up on google so I won't suggest that :-)

Here's a useful book though (at least I found it quite useful) on basic 
theory, general electronics, useful circuits etc:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Practical-Electronics-Inventors-Paul-Scherz/dp/0070580782

It may also help to get a couple of books on calculus, trigonometry etc, for 
the math behind all the theory. Personally, I try and avoid 
"generalisations" if I can, and dig down to see what's really going on with 
stuff (time permitting)

And I like LTspice for simulation:

http://www.linear.com/designtools/software/ltspice.jsp



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