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The Big Three in Economics reveals the battle of ideas among the three most influential economists in world history: Adam Smith, representing laissez faire; Karl Marx, reflecting the radical socialist model; and John Maynard Keynes, symbolizing big government and the welfare state. History comes alive in this fascinating story of opposing views that continue to play a fundamental role in today's politics and economics.

From the bestselling and award-winning author of ‘An English Affair’, a dazzlingly original thematic biography which throws fresh light on the greatest economist of the twentieth century. John Maynard Keynes saved Britain from financial crisis twice over the course of two World Wars, and...

Psychology Confidential chronicles Dr. John’s journey through the world of psychology as student, teacher, researcher, and therapist. Along the way, he offers candid reflections on his work with veterans, their trauma, as well as the journey of faith he took to heal his own. Unlike other books about psychology, Psychology Confidential is a deeply personal and applied exploration of how psychology shows up and shapes our own lives. Dr. John’s stories give a unique perspective on the development of the field he studied and contributed to for so many years.

The Believer is the weird and chilling true story of Dr. John Mack. This eminent Harvard psychiatrist and Pulitzer Prize-winning biographer risked his career to investigate the phenomenon of human encounters with aliens and to give credibility to the stupefying tales shared by people who were utterly convinced they had happened.

John Bowlby is one of the most influential yet underappreciated figures in psychology, often overshadowed by the likes of Freud, Jung, and other giants. In Searching for Bowlby, author C.V. Wooster takes listeners on an immersive journey through the life, work, and legacy of the man who forever changed our understanding of human connection. This groundbreaking biography is the first to present Bowlby’s story as a richly detailed narrative, moving beyond the academic texts that have previously defined his work.

Fue un extraordinario filósofo, psicólogo y pedagogo estadounidense. Junto con Charles Sanders Peirce y William James, a Dewey se le conoce por ser uno de los fundadores de la filosofía del pragmatismo. Asimismo, fue, durante la primera mitad del Siglo XX, la figura más representativa de la pedagogía progresista en EE.UU.