Basic Algebra I

Basic Algebra IA classic text and standard reference for a generation, this volume and its companion are the work of an expert algebraist who taught at Yale for two decades. Nathan Jacobson's books possess a conceptual and theoretical orientation, and in addition to their value as classroom texts, they serve as valuable references. Volume I explores all of the topics typically covered in undergraduate courses, including the rudiments of set theory, group theory,

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It presents not only an accessible technical explanation of the author's landmark proof but also a fine introduction to mathematical logic

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