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  • Written by: Tom Butler-Bowdon
  • Narrated by: Lloyd James
  • Length: 12 hrs and 24 mins
  • 4.8 out of 5 stars (15 ratings)

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50 Psychology Classics

Written by: Tom Butler-Bowdon
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Publisher's Summary

Who we are...how we think...what we do... Here are insight and inspiration from 50 key books, including works by Sigmund Freud, Malcolm Gladwell, Daniel Goleman, Karen Horney, Carl Jung, Alfred Kinsey, R.D. Laing, Jean Piaget, Martin Seligman, Oliver Sacks, Gail Sheehy, and BF Skinner.

Spanning hundreds of ideas developed over the past century, 50 Psychology Classics also explores important contemporary writings, such as Gladwell's Blink and Seligman's Authentic Happiness. Listeners will gain insight into the scientific research of leading contemporary psychologists, psychiatrists, and neurologists. And they'll discover why we think and act the way we do from the landmark best sellers of psychology.

With insightful commentaries on each classic, biographical information on the authors, plus a guide to further key titles, 50 Psychology Classics provides a unique overview of this fascinating subject.

©2007 Tom Butler-Bowdon (P)2007 Gildan Media Corp

Critic Reviews

"Butler-Bowdon writes with infectious enthusiasm.... He is a true scholar of this type of literature." ( USA Today)

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Good book but low volume

you need to listen keenly to comprehend and follow the narrative. wish Amazon brings uniformity in this aspect

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one of the 20 must read books in a lifetime

Every psychologist ought to read this book, and then go on to read each of the 50 books summarized here.

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Good Read

Gives introduction to Psychologists and their popular books. Loved hearing this audio book, which will make it easy to choose new books in psychology.

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