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Who else in here loves this subject as much as I do. Any recommendations for other good books??

>> No.4454896

I've tried to self-study free groups today from Hungerford's algebra. Wth, it was bad :(
Anyone got any set of notes describing free groups, free abelian groups and their application to prove the fundamental theorem of finitely generated abelian groups?

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4454902

the serge lang book is supposed to be the classic and good intro.
I only read it for 70 pages, but I also usually don't need it.
There is a relatively short but german book called "Algebra" by ...I don't know, you're probably not german anyway.

>> No.4454904

Dummit and Foote is what I like - I wasn't too into Artin.
>>4454902
I hope you aren't talking about his graduate text...

>> No.4455357

OP, I just ordered that book! How do you like it?

I was going to get Artin as well but I want the 2nd edition and it is a bit expensive. Can anyone comment about the difference between 1st and 2nd edition Artin?

>> No.4455401

http://www.amazon.com/Introduction-Analysis-Abstract-Algebra-Hafstrom/dp/0721644554

>> No.4455411

>>4455357
Slimmer and streamlined with a lot of 'improved' and 'refined' (read 'nontrivial' and 'extremely difficult') exercise.

It might be because Artin was my first Algebra book, but you should be prepared to spend a lot of time with it.

>> No.4455766

>>4455357 You know, I really like this book. I carry it around everywhere. It is not super rigorous and the author does a great job at explaining the concepts.

I really appreciate the suggestions. I will check out those books, as soon as financial aid comes in. I am broke. But this is a beautiful subject, four years of math and I have fallen in love all over again because of this subject. THANKS dudes!

>> No.4455772

Mendelsohn(sp?), Number Systems.