From Mesmer to Freud is a comprehensive book written by Robert W. Marks that explores the history of hypnosis and psychotherapy. The book traces the development of these practices from the late 18th century, when Franz Anton Mesmer first introduced the concept of animal magnetism, to the early 20th century, when Sigmund Freud revolutionized the field of psychology with his theories of the unconscious mind and the psychoanalytic method.Throughout the...