For those readers interested in the historical-philosophical foundations of the concept of the unconscious and not totally satisfied with Ellenberger's 1970 tome, The Discovery of the Unconscious, the appearance of a new book in this area is indeed welcome. After reading Kelly's tract, however, I found this welcome short lived and unrewarding. In no significant way does this slim volume add to our knowledge, nor is its manner of presentation appropriate for a professional audience. It is rife with simplifications, distortions of complex theoretical issues, and reifications of psychodynamic formations. For example, in a discussion of Freud's father we learn that “Freud's father, Jakob, was of Jewish ancestry…” (p. 44). This statement implies that Sigmund somehow broke from his lineage, which is historically incorrect. As for Freud's mother, we discover that “Amalie apparently did not fear having children…” (p. 45), and the author goes on to list Freud's siblings. It is a rather broad leap from documentation of multiple births to assuming