Alexander Romanovich Luria : a scientific biography

Authors:E. D. Khomskai︠a︡ (Author), David E. Tupper (Editor), Darʹi︠a︡ Krotova (Translator)

Summary:"Alexander Romanovich Luria is widely recognized as one of the most preeminent neuropsychologists of the twentieth century. Written by his closest colleague and collaborator, this book provides an intimate portrait of the life and scientific accomplishments of this famous Russian psychologist/neurologist. Homskaya discusses his important early work with L.S. Vygotsky and others - which greatly influenced Soviet psychology - as well as his refinement of neuropsychology in the Soviet Union and worldwide. Luria's role in psychological science is reviewed from an insider's perspective." "This book will be of interest to all psychologists, neurologists, neuroscientists, speech and language pathologists, and historians of psychology and Soviet science."--Jacket