I am Wolfgang Leidhold, a professor at the University of Cologne. Here I’ll introduce you to my book on the History of Experience. For a short overview of my academic life, see the About-Page. For the artistic part of my life, see my Instagram– or my Art-Page.


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The History
 of Experience

The History of Experience with its 9 turns is a study in experiential evolution from the Paleolithic to the present. Soon Taylor & Francis (NYC) will publish it in the Routledge series on Cultural History.

The Summary-Page and following Theory-Page will provide an overview of the book’s basic ideas. I will start with the concept of experience and its evolving structure and continue with its implications for the human culture.


Current topic(s):
  • Book release: “The History of Experience”
  • Video lecture series – University of Cologne: “The History of Experience” – The 9 Turns
  • Reviews about “The History of Experience”

Book release: “The History of Experience”
A Study in Experiential Turns and Cultural Dynamics from the Paleolithic to the Present Day

Available NOW
via various channels like:
Amazon, Taylor & Francis or your favorite bookstore
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The results of Wolfgang Leidhold's  research are presented in his latest book: "The History of Experience" published by Taylor & Francis.
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Video lecture series – University of Cologne:
The History of Experience – The 9 Turns

YouTube Video series - University of Cologne: 
History of Experience - The 9 Turns
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recorded by the University of Cologne on YouTube …

Reviews about “The History of Experience”

Review by Prof. Peter Baehr, Fellow of the Center for Social and Political Thought, University of South Florida
Click onto the text and read the other reviews.
On the “Taylor & Francis” landing page, you have to scroll down a bit!