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Abstract algebra is indeed a deep subject; it can transform not only the way one thinks about mathematics, but the way that one thinks. This book is offered as a manual to a new way of thinking. The author aims to instill the desire to understand the material, to encourage... Read Full Overview

Studying abstract algebra can be an adventure of awe-inspiring discovery. The subject need not be watered down nor should it be presented as if all students will become mathematics instructors. This is a beautiful, profound, and useful field which is part of the shared language... Read Full Overview