50 Psychology Classics by Tom Butler-Bowdon
In a journey spanning 50 books, hundreds of ideas and over a century, 50 Psychology Classics looks at some of the most intriguing questions relating to what motivates us, what makes us feel and act in certain ways, how our brains work, and how we create a sense of self.
At long last a chance for those outside the profession to discover that there is so much more to psychology than just Freud and Jung50 PSYCHOLOGY CLASSICS offers a unique opportunity to become acquainted with a dazzling array of the key works in psychological literature almost overnight. -- Dr Raj Persaud, Gresham Professor for Public Understanding of Psychiatry
This delightful book provides thoughtful and entertaining summaries of 50 of the most influential books in psychology. It's a 'must read' for students contemplating a career in psychology. -- VS Ramachandran, Director, Center for Brain and Cognition, University of California, San Diego
A brilliant synthesis. The author makes complex ideas accessible and practical, without dumbing down the material. I found myself over and over thinking, 'Oh, that's what that guy meant. -- Douglas Stone, lecturer on law at Harvard Law School and co-author of Difficult Conversations
Butler-Bowdon writes with infectious enthusiasm. He is a true scholar of this type of literature. * USA Today *
This delightful book provides thoughtful and entertaining summaries of 50 of the most influential books in psychology. It's a 'must read' for students contemplating a career in psychology. -- VS Ramachandran, Director, Center for Brain and Cognition, University of California, San Diego
A brilliant synthesis. The author makes complex ideas accessible and practical, without dumbing down the material. I found myself over and over thinking, 'Oh, that's what that guy meant. -- Douglas Stone, lecturer on law at Harvard Law School and co-author of Difficult Conversations
Butler-Bowdon writes with infectious enthusiasm. He is a true scholar of this type of literature. * USA Today *
Tom Butler-Bowdon is recognised as an expert on personal development literature. His 50 Classics series has been hailed as the definitive guide to the literature of possibility, and has won numerous awards including the Benjamin Franklin Self-Help Award and Foreword Magazine's Book of the Year Award. A graduate of the London School of Economics and the University of Sydney, he lives and works in both the Oxford, UK and Australia. www.butler-bowdon.com
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| ISBN 13 | 9781857883862 |
| ISBN 10 | 1857883861 |
| Title | 50 Psychology Classics |
| Author | Tom Butler Bowdon |
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| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | John Murray Press |
| Year published | 2006-11-16 |
| Number of pages | 320 |
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