Acarnley, P.P. ( 2002) Stepping Motors: A Guide to Modern Theory and Practice (4th ed.). IEE Publishing, London. ISBN: 085296417x. A comprehensive treatment at a level which will suit both students and users.

Beaty, H.W. and Kirtley, J.L. ( 1998) Electric Motor Handbook. New York: McGraw-Hill. Comprehensive analytical treatment including chapters on motor noise and servo controls.

Hindmarsh, J. ( 1985) Electrical Machines and their Applications (4th ed.). Oxford: Pergamon.

Hindmarsh, J. ( 1984) Electrical Machines and Drives (2nd ed.). Oxford: Pergamon. These two texts by Hindmarsh are popular with both students and practising engineers. The first covers transformers and generators as well as motors, while the second has many worked examples.

Kenjo, T. ( 1991) Electric Motors and their Controls. New York: Oxford Science Publications. A general introduction with beautiful illustrations, and covering many small and special-purpose motor types.

Jordan, H.E. ( 1994) Energy-Efficient Motors and their Applications (2nd ed.). New York: Plenum Press. Clearly written specialist text.

Moreton, P.L. ( 2000) Industrial Brushless Servomotors. Oxford: Newnes. Comprehensive treatment with many worked examples.

Valentine, R. ( 1998) Motor Control Electronics Handbook. New York: McGraw Hill. Includes hardware and software elements of digital motor/drive control.