Book recommendations for data structures and algorithms

Question

I'm looking for text books about data structures and algorithms (preferably using C language). I particularly like old text books. Purpose of this is to practice implementing data structures like priority queues, balanced binary trees from scratch. Some of the data structures I'm especially interested in are binary heaps, priority queues, balanced binary trees, quad trees. Thanks!

roeles · Accepted Answer

I think a popular book is this one: https://www.amazon.com/Introduction-Algorithms-3rd-MIT-Press...However, it was too mathematical for me. I prefer this book that I bought in for a University course on Algorithms, Data structures and complexity: https://www.amazon.com/Computer-Algorithms-Introduction-Desi...