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Dec 29, 2015 a classical introduction to modern number theory,kenneth irelandmichael rosen a course in arithmetic,jeanpierre serre a course in computational algebraic number theory,henri cohen. Contents preface to the second edition v preface vii. Michael rosen this book is a revised and greatly expanded version of our book elements of number theory published in 1972. Prerequisites for a classical introduction to modern number. A classical introduction to modern number theory graduate. Second edition softcover of or by kenneth ireland isbn.
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