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This pair of volumes is subtitled a Handbook Based on Experimental and Clinical Research. There are thirty-five chapters by forty authors fairly well known in the fields of sociology, psychology and psychiatry. The work “seeks to present the major portions of theory, investigative fact, and clinical practice from all those scientific fields that have contributed to this knowledge.” “The topics covered range through the structure and assessment, the dynamic development and determinants, and the disorders and therapy on personality.” Hunt has turned out something of an encyclopedia. Each author has examined a fairly large amount of the work done in his field and gives lengthy bibliographical bridges to the field. The author index has the staggering number of about 2,500 names. The standard of contribution is high. The term personality was chosen in the title because the emphasis of the book is on the whole organism or person. “Behavior disorders” was considered as “fitting” for the title and behavior was used instead of mental to avoid implying dualism. No psychiatric library would have semblance of solidity without this useful, resourceful contribution.