\documentclass[12pt]{book}

\usepackage{color,graphicx}   % the packages we might use

\newtheorem{theorem}{Theorem}        % some macros
\newtheorem{definition}{Definition}
\newcommand{\Frac}[2]{\displaystyle \frac{#1}{#2}}
\newcommand{\binom}[2]{\displaystyle \left(\begin{array}{c} #1 \\#2 \end{array}\right)}

\textheight 8.5in      % some dimensions
\textwidth  6in

\title{Adventures with Algebra}
\author{Arthur A. Author}

\begin{document}
\frontmatter     %this section is number with small roman numerals
\maketitle       
\tableofcontents
\include{preface}

\mainmatter      %this section is numbered with arabic numerals 

\include{numb1}

\include{polys1}
\include{polys2}

\backmatter      %roman numerals again, i think.
\include{biblio}
\include{index}
\end{document}
