Overview

First used as a drug capable of treating mental illnesses, then as a 'truth serum' by the CIA, Tripped reveals how the fortuitous discovery of LSD in April 1943 led to a mass exploitation of this promising hallucinogen. Using archival material, Norman Ohler brings to light the often misguided interaction between scientific research, state authorities and hedonistic drug culture that shaped drug policy in the twentieth century. With a cast of characters ranging from Albert Hofmann to the Federal Bureau of Narcotics; Richard Nixon and Elvis Presley; and Aldous Huxley and John Lennon, this is Ohler at his thrilling, revelatory best.

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Author:   Norman Ohler
Publisher:   Atlantic Books
Imprint:   Atlantic Books
Edition:   Main
Dimensions:   Width: 15.00cm , Height: 1.50cm , Length: 23.00cm
Weight:   0.265kg
ISBN:  

9781838953584

ISBN 10:   1838953582
Pages:   240
Publication Date:   11 April 2024
Audience:   General/trade ,  General
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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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 Don't Notice a Thing 6: Swiss Cheese and Ergot 7: Agrochemistry 8: LSD in the Archive 9: Arthur Stoll's 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

Reviews

"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 Berlin In 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 Billionaires A brilliant exposé of how Dr Albert Hofmann's 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 Eleusis Norman Ohler's 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 Genocide With cracking prose, Norman Ohler's Tripped is high-octane history writing, rich in acidic humour. You'll be in ecstasy -- Joseph Pearson, author of My Grandfather’s Knife"

An astonishing story... Brilliantly told. -- Antony Beevor on The Infiltrators Deeply engaging, enticingly written and extremely affecting... Original and fascinating... This is a remarkable story, powerfully told. -- Philippe Sands * Spectator on The Infiltrators * Gripping... Will appeal to anyone who relishes Ben Macintyre's tales of wartime espionage and cryptic codes. * Sunday Telegraph on The Infiltrators * A detailed and meticulously researched tale about a pair of young German resisters that reads like a thriller. * New York Times on The Infiltrators *

Author Information

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 world's 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.

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