This is a short biography of Sigmund Freud that focuses on the interrelationship of his life and his theories. The authors, a psychiatrist and an educational psychologist, using accurate sources of information, have succeeded in presenting Freud's story in a clear, crisp style. It is one of a series of books, written primarily for readers aged fourteen and up, which are introductions to the lives of individuals (others are: Luther, Aristotle, Bacon, Curie, Darwin, and Mohammed) who have made significant contributions to civilization.