PreTeXt Sample Book Abstract Algebra (SAMPLE ONLY)

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    <title>References and Suggested Readings</title>
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      Artin, M.
      <title>Abstract Algebra</title>.
      2nd ed. Pearson, Upper Saddle River, NJ, 2011.
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      Childs, L.
      <title>A Concrete Introduction to Higher Algebra</title>.
      2nd ed. Springer-Verlag, New York, 1995.
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      Dummit, D. and Foote, R.
      <title>Abstract Algebra</title>.
      3rd ed. Wiley, New York, 2003.
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      Ehrlich, G.
      <title>Fundamental Concepts of Algebra</title>.
      PWS-KENT, Boston, 1991.
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      Fraleigh, J. B.
      <title>A First Course in Abstract Algebra</title>.
      7th ed. Pearson, Upper Saddle River, NJ, 2003.
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      Gallian, J. A.
      <title>Contemporary Abstract Algebra</title>.
      7th ed. Brooks/Cole, Belmont, CA, 2009.
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      Halmos, P.
      <title>Naive Set Theory</title>.
      Springer, New York, 1991. One of the best references for set theory.
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      Herstein, I. N.
      <title>Abstract Algebra</title>.
      3rd ed. Wiley, New York, 1996.
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      Hungerford, T. W.
      <title>Algebra</title>.
      Springer, New York, 1974. One
      of the standard graduate algebra texts.
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      Lang, S.
      <title>Algebra</title>.
      3rd ed. Springer, New York, 2002.
      Another standard graduate text.
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      Lidl, R. and Pilz, G.
      <title>Applied Abstract Algebra</title>.
      2nd ed. Springer,
      New York, 1998.
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      Mackiw, G.
      <title>Applications of Abstract Algebra</title>.
      Wiley, New York,
      1985.
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      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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      Solow, D.
      <title>How to Read and Do Proofs</title>.
      5th ed. Wiley, New York,
      2009.
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      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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