This book for my Intro to Abstract Algebra 1 class isn't very good. Does anyone have any books or texts they like/recommend for introductory Abstract Algebra?
threadly reminder to learn rings and fields before groups
>>9150172
why do you say that? This book started with groups.
>>9150199
my* book
>>9150227
Real majors use D&F
>>9150232
Nah, by the time you can understand D&F it's a waste of time going through shallow, general algebra books like D&F instead of a proper book on group theory, a proper book on ring theory etc.
>>9150232
>D&F
hilariously bloated; wordy enough for brainlets, too long-winded for brainiacs
>>9150232
tell me more about this D&F book
>>9150245
are you the same person who was posting this book the other day
>>9150293
>are you the same person who was posting this book the other day
Probably not
>>9150168
I'm self teaching from Pinter right now
>>9150294
when it says for first two years does it mean undergrad or grad?