How to actually start learning investment banking as a 1st year undergrad doing a non-finance degree

LSE 1st year student here, taking a non-finance degree.

I'm struggling to find a way to properly approach learning it as I would had any other subject from A Levels.

To be clear I dont mind putting in the time or the work i just want a way to cover all that I need to know:

- technicals + fundamentals

- practice for numerical and inductive reasoning tests

So what I am hoping for is if there are any textbook style books or courses that will teach me this introduction or really any other recommendations to get me started as I'm feeling really overwhelmed.

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