I have two astronomy text books:
Zelik& Gregory
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/0030062284/qid=1085217761/sr=1-1/ref=sr_1_1/103-5780480-6619025?v=glance&s=booksand:
Caroll&Ostlie
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/0201547309/qid=1085217791/sr=1-1/ref=sr_1_1/103-5780480-6619025?v=glance&s=booksThe first is more intrductionary, but still requires a lot of calculus.
The second is more mathematical and goes more into depth (it is also much heavier, more pages)
They are used in University classes in Leiden.
Haven't read any others, so can't really compare them to other books. Also, haven't read them both completely (yet).