Most STEM-focused universities carry multiple copies of the S. Chand Publishing edition.
The collaboration between Brij Lal and Dr. N. Subrahmanyam (often updated by P.S. Hemne) resulted in a text that bridges the gap between basic concepts and complex mathematical derivations.
It avoids overly dense jargon, making it accessible for students whose primary language might not be English. Core Topics Covered
Use the final chapters to understand why thermodynamics works at a molecular level. This is the part most students skip, but it's the most important for advanced physics.