A Book of Abstract Algebra

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Summary: awesome
Review: All the material presented in this book is presented beautifully. All concepts are perfectly clear. It is definitely the best "first course in algebra" book I have ever seen. The problems are also great too.

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Summary: An excellent introduction to algebra.
Review: The author does a good job of motivating the discussion, by describing how the next few pages relate to other areas of mathematics. The issue of motivation is extremely important; too many authors develop a very abstract view, and fail to properly motivate the student by providing an overview of the subject area.