A Book Of Abstract Algebra

An introductory chapter traces concepts of abstract algebra from their historical roots.

A book of abstract algebra. I was ill serverd by this bit of. Elementary properties of groups. The only other algebra book ive read in any detail is fraleighs and pinters is written at a slightly lower level both in the style of presentation and the mathematical content. The author provides elementary background as needed and discusses standard topics in their usual order.

A book of abstract algebra charles c. A book of abstract algebra gives an excellent introduction to abstract algebra. Topics abstract algebra charles pinter collection opensource language english. This second edition features additional exercises to improve student familiarity with applications.

This book presents abstract algebra in a non intimidating and conceptually understandable way. I wouldnt recommend this as your only abstract algebra book though. Intended for undergraduate courses in abstract algebra it is suitable for junior and senior level math majors and future math teachers. I would recommend another hand holding book write me a comment if you want to know what it is i think its called essentials of.

This second edition features additional exercises to improve student familiarity with applications. This is quite a good book for a first introduction to abstract algebra. Most of the book is questions. As always with books the first 1 or 2 chapters are mind numbingly boring and tedious but after that it gets good.

In a book of abstract algebrasecond edition charles pinter provides many exercises for the student. It doesnt assume a mastery of the material before even presenting it as many abstract algebra texts do. I hope to do them all. Pinter a book of abstract algebra.

The contents cover groups rings and fields as well as some history and additional related topics such as a brief introduction to number theory. Qa162p56 2010 51202dc22 2009026228 manufactured in the united states by courier. Once when i was a student struggling to understand modern algebra i was told to view this subject as an intellectual chess game with conventional moves and prescribed rules of play. If you are fairly competent with intermediate level math college algebra trig calculus linear algebra etc in general you will be familiar.

The definition of groups.