A Brief History of Psychology: Important Timelines is the second book in the series Student Guides Simplified. It is written by best-selling author David Elio Malocco (Forensic Science: Crime Scene Analysis; Criminal Profiling: An Introduction; Psychotherapy: The Top 50 Theories and Theorists; and Psychotherapy: Approaches and Theories) The book is a simple and uncomplicated introduction to the history and various systems of Psychology. It provides a basic understanding and summary of all the major systems and theories in psychology which is completed in a comprehensive manner. The book is principally aimed at first year psychology students, students thinking about taking psychology as a major or anyone interested in reading about psychology and its development throughout the centuries. It begins with discussions on French philosopher Rene Descartes, English philosopher John Locke, German physician Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz, Scottish historian David Hume and Irish philosopher George Berkeley and how their work on the human body and mind influenced psychology in its embryonic stages. It then covers all the major psychologists from Sigmund Freud to modern day psychologists like Barbara Lee Fredrickson. As with all Student Guides Simplified books it is entertaining and very readable with confusing theories simply explained so the reader doesn't feel drowned by complicated theories or high brow discussions on esoteric topics which they don't feel are properly defined. The book is ideal as a reference for existing students and provides a comprehensive timeline of all major events in the fields of psychology, psychotherapy, psychiatry, philosophy, counselling and therapy. Some students will use it as a stand-alone text as it provides the basis for all major essays that a first year psychology student might be asked to undertake. Readers will appreciate the author's balanced coverage of social, experimental, applied, and clinical psychology, as well as his clear and succinct presentation of the field's major events and schools of thought. The book not only explores the most significant ideas about human nature from ancient to modern times, but also examines the broader social and scientific contexts in which these concepts were articulated and defined. As with all Students Guides Simplified books it is short, to the point, easy to read and understand, packed with all kinds of interesting information and inexpensive to purchase. Enjoy