Volume I covers the rise of psychopharmacology and traces the history of the new field and of the CINP to about 1970. This is a source book, based  on a collection of memoirs of those who were there.

Volume II covers the triumph of psychopharmacology in the 1970s and traces the story of the CINP during that period. This is  a source book, based  on a collection of memoirs of those who were there.

Volume III covers the transformation of psychopharmacology to neuropsychopharacology in the 1980s and traces the story of the CINP during that period. This is  a source book, based  on a collection of memoirs of those who were there.

Volume IV  covers the story of the 1990s is complemented by reflections on twentieth-century psychopharmacology by the few of those who actively participated  throughout the development of the field. 

Volume I in the series 'Pioneers in Neuropsychopharmacology.'

Joel Elkes was recipient of the CINP-Pfizer Pioneers in  Psychopharmacology  Award at the XXXIst CINP Congress in Glasgow. The content of  this book is not restricted  to a collection of Elkes' papers in neuropsychopharmacology, but includes also his contributions to other areas of behavioral  science  and some of his personal reflections. Elkes connects. His interests range wide - from molecular building blocks of the brain to social behavior. In each area his inquisitive spirit  poses questions, questions he continues to ask  even if answers are not readily forthcoming