Cengage Learning Contemporary Abstract Algebra, 9Th Edition

got a new copy of the book, but one that was not supposed to be sold in the usa

I was attracted to the book because it appeared to have a very extensive set of "solved" problems. I would have given this book a five-star rating but upon close examination, however, it turns out that a great meny of the so-called "solutions" are simply special cases of unsolved even-numbered problems and their "solution" simply refers back to the general (unpublished) result. Worthless and infuriating. Maybe the Nicholson book would be a better choice.

I really like the book. The book explains concepts and theorems clearly and provides a lot of exercises to practice for readers.

This too was advertised as new. It is very used

My son used it for a text book for a Math class, exactly what he wanted.

Nice one.

The book itself is known , more than amazing, regarding the quality of the book paper, it is excellent although the book is not coloured

The Preliminaries of the book can be a little intimidating, but this also encourages the reader to look up solutions and learn on their own. The texts in the later parts (Group Theory, in particular) are very nicely elaborated, and can be comprehended easily, provided time is invested in reading the material. Historical notes provided at the end of chapters are also quite interesting and informative. Overall, this is an excellent book.