PreTeXt Sample Book Abstract Algebra (SAMPLE ONLY)

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  <title>References and Suggested Readings</title>

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    The following list contains references suitable for further reading.
    With the exception of [8] and [9] and perhaps [1] and [3], all of these books are more or less  at the same level as this text.
    Interesting applications of algebra  can be found in [2], [5], [10], and [11].
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    <!-- was [1] --> <!-- Reference updated 5/4/2010 - TWJ --> Artin, M.

    <title>Abstract Algebra</title>.
    2nd ed.
    Pearson, Upper Saddle River, NJ, 2011.
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    <!-- was [2] --> <!-- Reference updated 5/4/2010 - TWJ --> Childs, L.

    <title>A Concrete Introduction to Higher Algebra</title>.
    2nd ed.
    Springer-Verlag, New York, 1995.
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    <!-- was [3] --> <!-- Reference updated 5/4/2010 - TWJ --> Dummit, D. and Foote, R.

    <title>Abstract Algebra</title>.
    3rd ed.
    Wiley, New York, 2003.
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    <!-- was [2] --> <!--Seems to be out of print 5/4/2010 - TWJ --> Ehrlich, G.

    <title>Fundamental Concepts of Algebra</title>.
    PWS-KENT, Boston, 1991.
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    <!-- was [4] --> <!-- Reference updated 5/4/2010 - TWJ --> Fraleigh, J. B.

    <title>A First Course in Abstract Algebra</title>.
    7th ed.
    Pearson, Upper Saddle River, NJ, 2003.
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    <!-- was [5] --> <!-- Reference updated 5/4/2010 - TWJ --> Gallian, J. A.

    <title>Contemporary Abstract Algebra</title>.
    7th ed.
    Brooks/Cole, Belmont, CA, 2009.
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    <!-- was [6] --> <!-- I believe that this is not still in print, but it is certainly available through amazon.com 5/4/2010 - TWJ --> Halmos, P.

    <title>Naive Set Theory</title>.
    Springer, New York, 1991.
    One of the best references for set theory.
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    <!-- was [7] --> <!-- Reference updated 5/4/2010 - TWJ --> Herstein, I. N.

    <title>Abstract Algebra</title>.
    3rd ed.
    Wiley, New York, 1996.
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    <!-- was [8] --> <!-- Reference updated 5/4/2010 - TWJ --> Hungerford, T. W.

    <title>Algebra</title>.
    Springer, New York, 1974.
    One of the standard graduate algebra texts.
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    <!-- was [9] --> <!-- Reference updated 5/4/2010 - TWJ --> Lang, S.

    <title>Algebra</title>.
    3rd ed.
    Springer, New York, 2002.
    Another standard graduate text.
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    <!-- was [10] --> <!-- Reference updated 5/4/2010 - TWJ --> Lidl, R. and Pilz, G.

    <title>Applied Abstract Algebra</title>.
    2nd ed.
    Springer, New York, 1998.
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    <!-- was [11] --> <!-- No longer in print 5/4/2010 - TWJ --> Mackiw, G.

    <title>Applications of Abstract Algebra</title>.
    Wiley, New York, 1985.
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    <!-- was [12] --> Nickelson, W. K. <!-- Reference updated 5/4/2010 - TWJ -->

    <title>Introduction to Abstract Algebra</title>.
    3rd ed.
    Wiley, New York, 2006.
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    <!-- was [13] --> <!-- Reference updated 5/4/2010 - TWJ --> Solow, D.

    <title>How to Read and Do Proofs</title>.
    5th ed.
    Wiley, New York, 2009.
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    <!-- was [14] --> <!-- No longer in print 5/4/2010 - TWJ --> van der Waerden, B. L.

    <title>A History of Algebra</title>.
    Springer-Verlag, New York, 1985.
    An account of the historical development of algebra.
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