Early 19th/20th Century Algebra Texts

It seems from the very few texts I could find at the Gutenberg Project
that mathematics texts weren't under the same time constraints as
schools in the United States. Am I wrong in thinking that the core
principles/rules that make up algebra can be taught in a very short
time? Many texts are written to span a school year without regard to
this assumption. Is it really the case that the only texts out there
are of this type? I find that these types don't offer the
principle/rule focus that enable the student to understand the essence
of algebra and its applicability. Does anyone know of texts that aren't
encumbered by these standardized requirement yet still retain clarity
and accuracy?


-roodee

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