Tripped: Nazi Germany, the CIA, and the Dawn of the Psychedelic Age by Norman Oh

Description: Tripped by Norman Ohler A brilliant and original investigation into the medical origins of LSD and how the Nazis and the CIA turned it into a weapon, by the author of Blitzed. FORMAT Hardcover CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Entertaining The TimesUtterly fascinating and illuminating Sinclair McKayFascinating... An astonishing read, with remarkably vivid protagonists Harald JhnerOhler weaves a masterful tapestry of history in this revealing and fresh account David de JongBerlin, 1945. Following the fall of the Third Reich, drug use - long kept under control by the Nazis strict anti-drug laws - is rampant throughout the city. In the American sector, Arthur J. Giuliani of the nascent Federal Bureau of Narcotics is tasked with learning about the Nazis drug policies and bringing home anything that might prove useful.Five years later, Harvard professor Dr Henry Beecher begins work with the US government to uncover the research behind the Nazis psychedelics programme. Originally created for medical purposes by Dr Albert Hofmann, the Nazis coopted LSD to experiment with mind control and find a truth serum - research that the US, particularly the CIA, is desperate to acquire.Based on extensive archival research, Tripped is a wild, unconventional post-war history, a spiritual sequel to Norman Ohlers bestselling Blitzed. Revealing the hidden connections between the Nazis and the CIAs notorious brainwashing experimentation programme, MKUltra, Ohler shares how this secret history held back the therapeutic research of psychedelic drugs for decades as the West sought to turn LSD into a weapon. Author Biography Norman Ohler is an award-winning novelist and screenwriter. He is the author of The Infiltrators and the New York Times bestseller Blitzed, as well as the novels Die Quotenmaschine (the worlds first hypertext novel), Mitte and Stadt des Goldes (translated into English as Ponte City) and the historical crime novel Die Gleichung des Lebens. He lives in Berlin. Table of Contents PART I: MEDICINE 1: The Zone 2: From Paint to Medicine 3: At the Zurich Train Station 4: On Location: Novartis Company Archive 5: The Mice Dont Notice a Thing 6: Swiss Cheese and Ergot 7: Agrochemistry 8: LSD in the Archive 9: Arthur Stolls Art 10: The Other Richard 11: Brainwashing PART II: WEAPON 12: The Trip Chamber 13: Alsos 14: The Missing Box 15: Advisor Kuhn 16: Pork Chops 17: LSD in America 18: Brain Warfare 19: CEO and CIA 20: The Case of Frank Olson 21: Menticide 22: Operation Midnight Climax PART III: NARCOTIC 23: Mösch-RÜmms 24: Bulk Order 25: LSDJFK 26: The Revolt of the Guinea Pigs 27: The Bear 28: Elvis Meets Nixon 29: A Case of Wine 30: Light Vader Hofmann Epilogue: LSD for Mom Review Utterly fascinating and illuminating. In tracing the curious origins of LSD as a drug and as a cultural phenomenon - a compulsive maze-like trail that takes in obscure Swiss institutes, the rise of Nazi Germany, the philosophy of brainwashing, CIA conspiracies, the White House and Elvis Presley - Norman Ohler also cleverly throws fresh light on the Cold War that dominated the late twentieth century: a global struggle for psychological supremacy and psychic liberation. On top of all this, his storytelling is not only beguiling but - by the end - profoundly moving as well. It is possible that LSD will have a part to play in all our medical futures: this gripping and deeply felt book will tell you why -- Sinclair McKay, author of BerlinEntertaining... Tripped is a story of front organizations, dodgy funds, bizarre experiments, assassinations, scientists, magicians, hookers, and spies. * The Times *Ohlers book is at once a jaunty history of psychedelics, and a fascinating lament that the double-pronged legacy of Nazi drug policy - zero tolerance and weaponization - so severely limited research into their medicinal properties. * New York Times *A fascinating book about the battle for LSD, which shines a light on the relationship between antagonistic powers, secret services and the medical industry. An astonishing read, with remarkably vivid protagonists. -- Harald Jähner, author of AftermathIn this superb sequel to Blitzed, Tripped is a riveting and witty book about the obscured history of LSD. From the Swiss scientist and corporation that created the powerful hallucinogenic, the Nazis, G-men and spooks that criminalized the chemical to the current boom in psychedelic research and startups: Tripped shows the awesome power of acid. Meticulously researched and deeply personal, Norman Ohler weaves a masterful tapestry of history in this revealing and fresh account -- David de Jong, author of Nazi BillionairesA brilliant exposé of how Dr Albert Hofmanns epic discovery of LSD got lost in the ensuing war on drugs and the corollary, its misuse for mind-control, that hurt him personally and has hampered investigation into the potential therapeutic and spiritual benefits of the pharmaceutical -- Professor Carl Ruck, author of The Road to EleusisNorman Ohlers fascinating study involves Nazis, the CIA, and LSD in an engaging narrative that provides a mind-altering history of "brain warfare" and exposes the Cold War psychedelic fantasies of many within the US scientific and intelligence communities. A must read for those interested in understanding the apocalyptic mindset of the nascent superpower rivalry -- Edward B. Westermann, author of Drunk on GenocideWith cracking prose, Norman Ohlers Tripped is high-octane history writing, rich in acidic humour. Youll be in ecstasy -- Joseph Pearson, author of My Grandfathers Knife"Nazis, Big Pharma, and American special agents, oh my!" Ohler takes the reader on a journey down some of the lesser-known dark alleys of psychedelic history. From promising medical treatment to weapons of war and criminal nuisance and back again, Tripped recounts some of the hidden origins behind the rise and fall (and subsequent rebirth) of research into LSD and similar substances. An engrossing read, full of mystery and intrigue. -- P.W. Barber, author of Psychedelic RevolutionariesFleet-footed and propulsive... Brilliantly sifting a massive history for its ideological through lines, this is a must-read. * Publishers Weekly (Starred Review) *Tripped is a rollicking read, lively and engaging. Ohler seems to have read everything there is to read about the history of psychedelics, blended with his own research. * The Progressive * Details ISBN1838953582 Author Norman Ohler Publisher Atlantic Books Edition Description Main Year 2024 ISBN-13 9781838953584 Format Hardcover Publication Date 2024-04-11 Imprint Atlantic Books Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom Illustrations B&W integrated photographs Audience General UK Release Date 2024-04-11 Pages 240 Subtitle Nazi Germany, the CIA, and the Dawn of the Psychedelic Age Alternative 9781838953607 NZ Release Date 2024-06-24 DEWEY 909.825 ISBN-10 1838953582 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:159219928;

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