A leatherbound edition from Sterling's hugely popular 'Milestones' series. Chronicles the history of psychology through 250 landmark events, theories, publications, experiments and discoveries. Covers such controversial topics as phrenology, sexual taboos, electroshock therapy and more.

What could be more fascinating than the workings of the human mind? This stunningly illustrated survey in Sterling's Milestones series chronicles the history of psychology through 250 landmark events, theories, publications, experiments, and discoveries. Beginning with ancient philosophies of well-being, it touches on such controversial topics as phrenology, sexual taboos, electroshock therapy, multiple personality disorder, and the nature of evil.