This comprehensive and accessible textbook on advanced undergraduate-level algebra provides a thorough introduction to groups, rings, fields, and polynomials, as well as Galois theory, radicals, and roots of unity.

With numerous examples, illustrations, exercises, and appendixes, this book is an ideal introduction to abstract algebra for students who have completed a first-year college course in algebra or calculus.

The authors take a unique approach by starting with the algebraic equation and the discovery of the insolubility of the quintic as their theme, providing students with an appreciation of abstraction and arbitrary postulational systems that are central to automation.

Whether you're a student looking for a comprehensive introduction to abstract algebra or a math educator seeking a well-written and engaging textbook, this book is sure to impress.