Algebra: Abstract and Concrete (Stressing Symmetry) (2nd Edition)

Rating:
Summary: eh
Review: We used it in my first course. I missed the book after it was stolen because it is easy and decently entertaining to read. I remember being bothered by the treatment of permutations, but otherwise fairly content. This is a gentle start to real algebra. Afterwards, like post first semester, I would use something like lang herstein or van der waerden (if they still print it).