TY - BOOK AU - Michler,G. ED - Cambridge University Press. TI - Theory of finite simple groups T2 - New mathematical monographs SN - 0521866251 AV - QA177 .M53 2006 PY - 2006///-2010 CY - Cambridge, New York PB - Cambridge University Press KW - Finite simple groups N1 - Includes bibliographical references and index; [I; No special title]. --; II; Commentary on the classification problems N2 - "This book provides the first representation theoretic and algorithmic approach to the theory of abstract finite simple groups. Together with the cyclic groups of prime order the finite simple groups are the building blocks of all finite groups. The theory presented here is built on the intimate relations between general group theory, ordinary character theory, modular representation theory and algorithmic algebra. Each of these theories is developed in this book from scratch"--Jacket ER -