Classical Algebra: Its Nature, Origins, and Uses
Winner of the 2008 CHOICE Outstanding Academic Title Award"The book is written in an utmost lucid and cultured style, basically accessible to anyone with a general interest in mathematics, and a valuable contribution to the overall popularization of algebra into the bargain." (Zentralblatt Math,2008)"Cooke does a superb job of beginning to bridge the gulf between quadratic equations and group theory." (CHOICE, September 2008)"Classical Algebra deserves a large audience, and should be in every undergraduate library." (MAA Reviews, June 2, 2008)