
This book is a concise, self-contained introduction to abstract algebra that stresses its unifying role in geometry and number theory. There is a strong emphasis on historical motivation - both to trace abstract concepts to their concrete roots, but also to show the power of...

This book is a concise introduction to number theory and some related algebra, with an emphasis on solving equations in integers. This is the only elementary number theory book that includes significant applications of ideal theory. It is clearly written, well illustrated, and...

This book is a concise, self-contained introduction to abstract algebra that stresses its unifying role in geometry and number theory. There is a strong emphasis on historical motivation - both to trace abstract concepts to their concrete roots, but also to show the power of...