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Thanks for both references. It's been a while since I studied algebra in college and I'm hoping to get back into it and solidify my understanding. What do you t

• Ec_K 10y ago
  Artin's Book would provide a great reference text for a refresh but it covers a lot of areas, and you sometimes lack the motivation to study the area without seeing it from a book devoted to it or from seeing it occur naturally. I have not used the book for a couple of years but looking back I would recommend combining it with a book on linear algebra and a book on elementary/ algebraic number theory. If you are comparing it to Pinter or burns - Artin is a lot harder.
• bmer 10y ago
  Sorry, I can't comment on that book as I haven't read it!
• E_cK 10y ago
  If you are going from Burns/ Pinter to Artin you might have a hard time - I would recommend looking into books on Linear algebra, group theory ( more advanced than Pinter), Galios Theory, elementary/ Algebraic number theory or if you have the background Algebraic geometry/ topology. Then when going through these refer back to Artin if there is something you do not understand or want to see the Algebra from a different perspective. It is often hard to motivate Alegbra without having seen it occur naturally elsewhere. All this being Artin is a great book. Good luck.