B.F. Skinner was a pivotal figure in 20th-century psychology, whose work concentrated on the principles of learning and behavior. His innovative approach, known as radical behaviorism, investigated the influence of the environment on human conduct and led to the development of revolutionary methods. Skinner's discoveries in conditioning and his research on response rates profoundly impacted psychological inquiry, with his influence resonating to this day. His writings, though focused on scientific analysis, offer deep insights into the mechanisms that shape human behavior.
Most of the time sports are seen as the height of competition, but often they also bring people together in times of cultural, social, and political upheaval. Muhammad Ali explores the way the G.O.A.T. boxer served to bring Americans together. Includes ties to 21st Century themes, as well as infographics, timelines, glossary, and index.
What must it be like to be tricked into spying for a foreign country and then tricked again to become a double agent? Henry Salter had a bad start in life in London, England. Orphaned at an early age,he had to leave school at fourteen despite having a photographic memory and being considered a genius by his teachers. Later,the love of his life, Rachel, is estranged due to her wealthy fathers dark secret. He was trained in sabotage and deadly arts by a sadistic SS secret intelligence officer, Wolfgang Graf von Furstenberg, to cripple British radar prior to Germanys planned invasion of Britain in 1940 Operation Sea Lion.Later trainedby