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Applicable Differential Geometry (London Mathematical Society Lecture Note Series)

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I think the book by Crampin and Pirani may serve as an example of a thoughtfully written and useful textbook.
It treats those parts of differential geometry which are important in application (as the title indicates), especially in physics and related subjects.
It is written in a clear and comprehensible style and may also be used by beginners not being exposed to lectures on the subject.
Perhaps it should be mentioned that the book does not contain integration theory of forms.
However, I do not regard this as a substantial drawback, there are many standard sources (Flanders, Spivak, ...) to fill this gap after becoming familiar with the rich stuff which IS there.
(No book on the subject gives you all you might want and the one under consideration gives you quite a lot.)