Mathematical Theory of Black Holes - Chandrasekhar, S. (late Professor Emeritus, late Professor Emeritus, University of Chicago, USA)

First published in 1983, this book is one of the great modern classics of relativity theory. It details one of the most beautiful areas of mathematical physics; the theory of black holes. `There is no doubt in my mind that this book is a masterpiece ... beautifully written and well-presented.' Roger Penrose in Nature.