The first English edition of this magnificent textbook, translated from Russian, was published in three substantial volumes of 459, 347, and 374 pages, respectively. In this second English edition all three volumes have been put together with a new, combined index and bibliography. Some corrections [...]
Abundance of worked-out examples and more than 300 problems (some with hints and answers) make this an excellent text for a one-year graduate or undergraduate course or for independent study.[...]