Number Fields

Requiring no more than a basic knowledge of abstract algebra, this textbook presents the basics of algebraic number theory in a straightforward, 'down-to-earth' manner. It thus avoids local methods, for example, and presents proofs in a way that highlights key arguments. There are several hundred exercises, providing a wealth of both computational and theoretical practice, as well as appendices summarizing the necessary background in algebra.Now in a newly typeset edition including a foreword by Barry Mazur, this highly regarded textbook will continue to provide lecturers and their students with an invaluable resource and a compelling gateway to a beautiful subject. From the reviews: A thoroughly delightful introduction to algebraic number theory Ezra Brown in the Mathematical Reviews An excellent basis for an introductory graduate course in algebraic number theory Harold Edwards in the Bulletin of the American Mathematical Society