Algebra appears quaint and naïve to

appears quaint and naïve to us

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Algebra appears quaint and naïve toThis graduate level text is intended for initial courses in algebra that begin with first principles but proceed at a faster pace than undergraduate level courses. It employs presentations and proofs that are accessible to students, and it provides numerous concrete examples. Exercises appear throughout the text, clarifying concepts as they arise; additional exercises, varying widely in difficulty, are included at the ends of the chapters. Subjects