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Basic Algebra II
A revision of the text for graduate students who have already taken a strong first course. As in "Basic Algebra I", this text is for students of mathematics in the broad sense, not just for specialists in algebra. It stresses important applications and concrete instances of theory. Historical notes show the student the continuity of algebra with its modern developments and the relation of the subject to other areas of mathematics.
- GenresMathematicsAlgebra
688 pages, Hardcover
First published October 1, 1980
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November 16, 2024
I started this book my senior year of high school and just finished it halfway through my first semester of college. Needless to say, it is a long read.
It is incredibly interesting, though. I learned lots of new subjects in much more depth than I am used to from other textbooks, and this textbook really did challenge me to think at a higher level. It is quite a step up even from Basic Algebra I.
I really appreciate that Jacobson gives historical context in the development the ideas that he presents, and the exercises make me feel like I am actually participating in the development of these ideas.
It is incredibly interesting, though. I learned lots of new subjects in much more depth than I am used to from other textbooks, and this textbook really did challenge me to think at a higher level. It is quite a step up even from Basic Algebra I.
I really appreciate that Jacobson gives historical context in the development the ideas that he presents, and the exercises make me feel like I am actually participating in the development of these ideas.
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