A course on group theory

This textbook for advanced courses in group theory focuses on finite groups, with emphasis on the idea of group actions. Early chapters summarize presupposed facts, identify important themes, and establish the notation used throughout the book. Subsequent chapters explore the normal and arithmetical structures of groups as well as applications. Topics include the normal structure of groups: subgroups; homomorphisms and quotients; series; direct products and the structure of finitely generated Abelian groups; and group action on groups. Additional subjects range from the arithmetical structure of groups to classical notions of transfer and splitting by means of group action arguments. More than 675 exercises, many accompanied by hints, illustrate and extend the material. Content: Some conventions and some basic facts -- Introduction to finite groups theory -- Examples of groups and homomorphisms -- Normal subgroups, homomorphisms and quotients -- Group actions on sets -- Finite p-groups and Sylow's theorem -- Groups of even orders -- Series -- Direct products and the structure of finitely generated abelian groups -- Group actions on groups -- Transfer and splitting theorems -- Finite nilpotent and soluble groups. John S. Rose. Includes Indexes. Bibliography: P. [295]-300.