Download or read book Discourses on Algebra written by Igor R. Shafarevich and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2002-09-19 with total page 300 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Using various examples this monograph shows that algebra is one of the most beautiful forms of mathematics. In doing so, it explains the basics of algebra, number theory, set theory and probability. The text presupposes very limited knowledge of mathematics, making it an ideal read for anybody new to the subject. The author, I.R. Shafarevich, is well-known across the world as one of the most outstanding mathematicians of this century as well as one of the most respected mathematical writers.