Representing Finite Groups A Semisimple Introduction

From the reviews:

“The book under review is an introduction to representation theory in the semisimple case. … Each chapter concludes with a fair number of exercises. … the book has been written carefully. Also, it gives the impression that it has been written enthusiastically. … the book is a welcome introduction for mathematics students or researchers looking for a first read in a fascinating subject.” (Gabriel Navarro, Mathematical Reviews, October, 2013)

“The purpose of this graduate text is to give a leisurely introduction to the representation theory of finite groups with an emphasis on semisimple algebras and modules over them. … Each chapter ends with a number of exercises. … The presentation of the material is friendly and inviting … . The reviewer believes that the book can do a fine job as an invitation to study representations of finite groups by giving a glimpse into many different aspects of the field.” (Thomas Michael Keller, Zentralblatt MATH, Vol. 1254, 2013)