Product Description

The third edition of A History of Psychology is a highly readable compendium of primary source writings from the founders of psychology and works by more contemporary historians. The revised reader includes 17 new articles, 10 of which were written after 2000. Coverage is universal and global – from Locke, Wundt and Skinner to modern scholars such as Henning Schmidgen, Sir Frederic C. Bartlett and George Mandler.

• Introduces students to the philosophy and methods of historical research and writing, linking primary source readings with contemporary articles


• Covers Applied Psychology, Clinical Psychology, and historical treatments of race and gender


• Promotes History of Psychology as an active research specialty


• A perfect compliment to Benjamin's Brief History of Modern Psychology

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #374891 in Books
• Published on: 2008-07-08
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 448 pages

Review
"Ludy Benjamin has organized a superb collection of readings for the history of psychology, blending outstanding and accessible selections from great authors of the past with excellent historical essays by contemporary researchers. This volume will make an excellent book for any history of psychology course." Henry L. Roediger, III, Washington University in St. Louis

"By allowing psychology's pioneers to speak in their own voices, supplemented by historical analysis and his own introductions, Ludy Benjamin brings psychology's history alive. By so doing, Benjamin, a great historian of psychology, illuminates yesterday's great ideas and their reach into today's psychological science." David Myers, Hope College

“If the history of psychology sounds dry and dull, then you have not yet read the 3rd edition of Ludy Benjamin’s edited book. It is a mix of original writing by psychology’s greatest thinkers and commentary by contemporary psychologists. History of Psychology: Original Sources and Contemporary Research is fascinating reading for anyone who wants to understand the development of topics as diverse as Freudian notion of repression and application of learning theory to education.” Diane F. Halpern, Claremont McKenna College, 2004 President of the American Psychological Association

From the Back Cover
A History of Psychology is a unique collection of readings that exposes students to primary source writings from key figures in the history of psychology (e.g., Locke, James, Watson, Leta Hollingworth) and to some of the best contemporary scholarship by active historians (e.g., Sokal, Leary, Milar, Fancher, Hornstein). With introductions written by Ludy T. Benjamin, Jr., a leading historian in the field, this book also provides students with an understanding of the philosophy and methods of historiography.

In the Third Edition, the author directly links the primary source readings with the contemporary research articles so that the two tell a complete and engaging story.

About the Author
Ludy T. Benjamin, Jr. is Professor of Psychology and Presidential Professor of Teaching Excellence at Texas A&M University and is holder of the Glasscock Professorship in Teaching Excellence. His numerous publications include From Séance to Science: A History of the Profession of Psychology in America (with David Baker, 2004), A History of Psychology in Letters (second edition 2006, Blackwell) and A Brief History of Modern Psychology (2007, Blackwell). In 2007 he received the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Society for the History of Psychology for his research on the history of psychology.

Customer Reviews

great original sources
This is a good source that contains original writings from historical figures of psychology. It explains who they are and the meaning behind their work while also giving you the opportunity to examine their work first hand. If you are considering this you should also consider: A Brief History of Modern Psychology. It is a good companion to this.