This excellent textbook introduces the basics of Number theory, incorporating the language of abstract algebra.
Subsequent chapters deal with unique factorization and the GCD, quadratic residues, number-theoret.
The author begins with an introductory chapter on Number theory and its early history.
A knowledge of such algebraic concepts as group, ring, field, and domain is not assumed, however; all terms are defined and examples are given -- making the book self-contained in this respect.
This excellent textbook introduces the basics of Number theory, incorporating the language of abstract algebra