The creator of the famous "Obedience Experiments," carried out at Yale in the 1960s, and originator of the "six degrees of separation" concept, Stanley Milgram was one of the most innovative scientists of our time. In this sparkling biography, Thomas Blass captures the colorful personality and pioneering work of a social psychologist who profoundly altered the way we think about human nature. A brilliant portrait of an eccentric visionary scientist who revealed the hidden workings of our very social world. |