The Madman in the White House

In this compelling audiobook, Patrick Weil explores the hidden collaboration between US diplomat William C. Bullitt and Sigmund Freud on a psychological analysis of President Woodrow Wilson, prompted by concerns over Wilson's leadership during the Treaty of Versailles. Although the manuscript was completed in 1932, its publication in 1966 faced criticism and obscured the relevance of their findings, as well as the true extent of Freud's involvement. Weil reassesses the original work, shedding light on the lasting implications of a single leader's psychological state on historical events.