I've recently checked out a couple of books on blacksmithing, The Art of Blacksmithing by Alex Bealer and The Practical Blacksmith (well some of this one, it seemed similar to Bealer's book). Now I'm looking books that is more geared more towards teaching skills and some basic projects that I could tackle, especially toolmaking as I have no blacksmithing tools. I'd love to buy all these books used but with limited supply of money, I'll have to limit myself to around 2 books as they seem to cost around $20 each.
Some books that I saw that were very popular were The New Edge of the Anvil (better than The Edge of the Anvil?) by Jack Andrews, Backyard Blacksmith by Lorelei Sims, The Complete Modern Blacksmith by Alexander Weygers, and A Blacksmithing Primer by Randy McDaniel. Of these and other books you love, which 1 or 2 would be a solid book to be my personal teacher, with less on history but more on the work. Thank you for any advice!