Looking for a book on a 1st differential equations course

Question

I'm currently taking differential equations but the guide book (Elementary differential equations and boundary value problems) is aimed for engineers (much like the calculus one from Stewart). I'm looking for a book with the classic mathematical format (definition, theorem, corollary...) and not too much talk or applications.

Thanks

Answer 1

I'm certainly no expert, but I have particularly enjoyed An Introduction to Ordinary Differential Equations by Earl Coddington. I used it along side Elementary Differential Equations and Boundary Value Problems by Boyce and Diprima and it is definitely a nice complement to that.

Answer 2

The books

• Differential Equations : Theory, Technique, and Practice by G.F simmons and Steven Krantz
• An introduction to Ordinary Differential Equations by E.A. Coddington

fulfills your requirements!