is there anyone here that would truly call themselves mathematicians?

[Mday]

i need some book recommendations:

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  1) general book on some history of mathematics -- for my own education =)
  
  2) a book on "modern" algebra (group theory, ring theory, field theory, galois theory) -- to help me. i'm doing stuff on euclidean rings, (specifically polynomials), and i am a bit lost, i'm using TOPICS IN ALGEBRA, by herstein (somewhat old i'm told ;-))
  
  3) a book on advanced calculus -- for class also, sometimes, i have troubles with the proofs, i'm using METHODS OF REAL ANALYSIS, by goldberg. it's being taught as more of an analysis course, hence the book ;-)

;-)

i suppose, specifically, for the algebra and calculus i am looking for a book on a more elementary level =(

 

[Mday]

bump =(

 

[Mister T]

Alright, I think I can help

Class Textbooks for all MATH classes this semester @ MIT

Course Listings and Descriptions of all MATH classes taught @ MIT

18.703 is the 1st class in Modern Algebra, the text is
Title: A First Course in Abstract Algebra, 6th ed.
Author: Fraleigh
Publisher: Addison Wesley
ISBN: 0201335964

18.100B is the "Hard" Analysis class for Math Majors, the text is
Title: Principles of Mathematical Analysis
Author: Rudin
Publisher: McGraw-Hill
ISBN: 007054235x

If you want more info, looks through the above links and you will find tons of stuff.
Maybe some solutions to some problems you are trying to solve :Q

 

[Mday]

yeah, but are those books good? and elementary?

 

[Mister T]

depends what you mean by "good"
are they hard - hellz yea since they are for Math Majors at MIT
go to a college book store and check them out... thats the only way you'll know

If you are looking for a more elementary Analysis book, the 18.100A book may suite you better:

Introduction to Analysis
Mattuck
Prentice-Hall
0130811327

good luck