Studies on the History of Behavior: Ape, Primitive Man, and Child

by Lev Semyonovich Vygotsky, Alexander R. Luria

Available in this first-ever English translation, this study by the well-known Russian psychologists demonstrates that the behavior of modern man is a product of three different lines of development: evolutionary, historical, and ontogenetic. This edition contains reproductions of the artwork from their original manuscript, including rare photographs.

Genres: Psychology, Nonfiction

262 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1930

About the author

Lev Semenovich Vygotsky (Russian: Лев Семёнович Вы́готский or Выго́тский, born Lev Simyonovich Vygodsky) was a Soviet developmental psychologist and the founder of cultural-historical psychology.

Reviews

[Oleksandr · Rating 3 out of 5]

First two parts contain only analysis of research done by other scientists (with some required then Marxism additions). Part by Lurie about children is quite interesting, but I have a feeling that some of his points were affected by education. Now when people can spend more time with kids - communication and children behavior have changed.