A celebration of the legacy of one of the great thinkers of the 20th century, whose insights into humankind can serve as a beacon to guide our passage intothe n

"This volume, ably assembled and introduced by Robert Coles, presents the Essential Erikson."--Howard Gardner

The landmark work on the social significance of childhood. The original and vastly influential ideas of Erik H. Erikson underlie much of our understanding of hu

Drawing on private materials and extensive interviews, historian Lawrence J. Friedman illuminates the relationship between Erik Erikson's personal life and his

Erik H. Erikson's remarkable insights into the relationship of life history and history began with observations on a central stage of life: identity development