and out of, this is a valuable addition to any library or coffee table. Born in Freiberg, Sigmund Freud (1856 – 1939) went on to become one of the founding fathers of psychoanalysis. The son of a wool merchant, Freud began his professional career at the Vienna General Hospital, working as a neurologist. His post as a locum for a local asylum prompted Freud’s interest in psychological disorders and laid the foundations for his future works. During his lifetime, Freud wrote 23 books on psychological disorders, alongside seven case histories, 17 papers on sexuality, and three autobiographical papers. He is best remembered for pioneering the study of psychoanalysis and making its use part of the medical profession.