Basic Abstract Algebra As readable and rewarding today

As readable and rewarding today as when they were written over a century ago

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Basic Abstract Algebra As readable and rewarding todayGeared toward upper level undergraduates and graduate students, this text surveys fundamental algebraic structures and maps between these structures. Its techniques are used in many areas of mathematics, with applications to physics, engineering, and computer science as well. Author Robert B. Ash, a Professor of Mathematics at the University of Illinois, focuses on intuitive thinking. He also conveys the intrinsic beauty of abstract algebra while