William James (1842-1910), like influential fellow American pragmatist John Dewey, was at the forefront of philosophical psychology in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Shook (philosophy, U. of Buffalo; Center for Inquiry Transnational), the author of an annotated bibliography on Dewey, provides a substantial introduction to 18 of James's selected writings. Still timely philosophy of mind issues addressed include the nature of emotions, consciousness, experience, and the will to believe. Annotation ©2011 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)