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Fundamentals of Abstract Algebra

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As one studies algebra, there is a common situation that the theorems get obscurity, immediately if you do not follow them on some concrete examples. And also a very common thing with the presentations is that the theorems follow without any motivation. This book provides lots of examples and motivations which make one understand the concepts clearly.

Words can barely communicate how good this book is. Although the authors state in the preface that this is an undergraduate book, I think the material developed in the book covers most of graduate level Abstract Algebra as taught in the United States.The book actually contains 253 fully solved problems something sorely lacking in most American Textbooks. For some strange reason most American Authors think that just presenting a few theorems and examples in Abstract Algebra is enough ground for a student to be able to attack and solve theoretical exercises .This is how post calculus textbooks in U.S should be written , but unfortunately they are not.We have become accustomed to such low standards that trash textbooks like Hungerford and Gallian get 4 to 5 stars on this website. One of the Indian Author's of this text (M.K Sen) has also coauthored another masterpeice in Abstract Algebra (Topics in Abstract Algebra published by Universities Press India).Besides the solved problems in the textbook , there is also a lot of very concrete examples .Of course there is also a lot of exercises to make the student think on his/her own.The book contains many advanced topics like Galois theory , Artinian and Noetherian Rings and even some Coding theory.All topics are presented very clearly.For anybody who wants to learn Abstract Algebra on any level ,this book is a must .Five Stars.