A Course on Group Theory (Dover Books on Advanced Mathematics)

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Summary: NOT SO EASY
Review: On the strength of the previos review from France, I bought this book in the hope of a nice intro to group theory. Imagine my consternation when I read the preface in which it was clearly stated that the book specifically covers FINITE group theory and presupposes that the reader has had prior, elementary course in group theory. If you don't know group theory already, start with some other book, then try this one.

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Summary: A complete book by John S. Rose
Review: This book is very complete: it is intended as a guide about group theory for the beginners who want to study it seriously. Exercises are excellent. Moreover it contains a chapter which hasn't been published before (about transfer and splitting theorems).