William James: In the Maelstrom of American Modernism : a Biography
- ISBN-10
- 0618919899
- ISBN-13
- 9780618919895
- Series
- William James
- Category
- Biography & Autobiography
- Pages
- 622
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2006
- Publisher
- Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
- Author
- Robert D. Richardson
Description
Incorporating information from previously unpublished letters, family records, and journals, a definitive portrait of the influential philosopher, educator, and psychologist follows William James from his youth and his relationship with other members of his brilliant family to his masterful contributions to the modernist movement, mysticism, education, and other fields. Reprint.
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