Abstract

Review: 'I have been looking for many years for a good introduction to the history of neuroscience and now I have found it! This book is both comprehensive and accessible, and it comes highly recommended.' - Jamie Ward, School of Psychology, University of Sussex, UK A History of the Brain describes the fascinating narrative of how we have come to understand the workings of the brain and nervous system, and how notions of ourselves, and what it means to be human, have correspondingly changed over the millennia. Although there is no ending to this story, reading the ancient beginnings of it and the subsequent developments over the centuries helps to make sense of what we know of neuroscience today. I highly recommend this engaging book for the student of the history of psychology, history of science, and science itself. - David J Hardy, Loyola Marymount University, and University of California, Los Angeles, USA 'I enjoyed A History of the Brain immensely, Wickens has a deep knowledge of both the current state of neuroscience and the many issues surrounding its historical development. The book provides a chronological re-telling of events while also identifying persistent conceptual and methodological issues in the field. The style is engaging and interesting, and it will appeal to academics from a variety of fields, as well as the general public.' - Jason Buhle, Department of Psychology, Columbia University, USA.