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pt. 1. Numbers and equations. What algebra is -- Equations and their solutions -- Where algebra comes from -- Why algebra is important -- Numerical solution of equations -- pt. 2. The formulaic approach to equations. Combinatoric solutions I: quadratic equations -- Combinatoric solutions II: cubic equations -- pt. 3. Resolvents. From combinatorics to resolvents -- The search for resolvents -- pt. 4. Abstract algebra. Existence and constructibility of roots -- The breakthrough: Galois Theory -- Modern Algebra / Roger Cooke.