An Introduction to the History of Psychology

"I think (Hergenhahn) is clear, not overly burdened with jargon and it carries a sense of the "professor" talking to the "student."..."It is thorough and useful for courses that cover both the short history of psychology and the long past. It is well written and contains along with the necessary facts a lot of interesting materials that make the characters come alive. It appears to be a book that wishes to stay on the cutting edge of the market and that wins it a high rating in my book.""I typically have a few students in each class who tell me how absorbing they found reading the book..."--This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.