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All about the rampant use of drugs during ww2; this was something which really surprised me.

Fascinating dive into drug use in the third reich. The general public, the army, and the fuhrer himself were all under considerable chemical influence for much of wwii. Will note this definitely reads at points as if it's been translated (which it has), with a bit less snap and forward motion than I suspect the original german version has. Still very worthwhile!

I‘m just placing this right here.

I‘ve always been so curious what drug use was like before people realized drugs are very bad for you and no, cocaine should not be used to treat sinus issues... Ohler answered all my questions by examining drug usage in the third reich and it was just as wild and dark as you would expect. It was well researched, written, and I learned a lot. The background is a poster advertising meth. Apparently meth chocolates were a thing…💊🍫

I first saw a documentary on this subject on YouTube that was fascinating. The author of this book contributed a lot to the discussion, so decided to try out his book. It was good! Not too long or information overload. It gave me a new perspective on baffling tactical decisions Hitler made. Link for the documentary listed below. #hoopla

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This is one of the most interesting books I‘ve read in a while. It really gives you a different perspective on the Second World War. #history #drugs

I've been wanting to read this for years, so I was excited when I recently came across it for $1 at a thrift store. I started reading it, and my bullshit detector immediately started going off. So I did some research, and sure enough, the claims in this book are wildly exaggerated. I will not be finishing it.

Fascinating dive into drug use in the third reich. The general public, the army, and the fuhrer himself were all under considerable chemical influence for much of wwii. Will note this definitely reads at points as if it's been translated (which it has), with a bit less snap and forward motion than I suspect the original german version has. Still very worthwhile!

Blitzed (“Tossici” in the Italian version) has been one of the best historic book I‘ve ever read.
I love to discover what really happened during the first half of the 1900, and to get close to the truth we must be open to new news and conclusions.
This book don‘t want to be the only one to tell us the truth but it offers us only one other very interesting key to the reading of that time.
Love it and I recommended it

I decided to try a new book while in bed the other morning and the cat was curious. This book is about drug use in the Nazi regime and the effects it had on their (bad) decision making and final outcome of the war.

I made it about half way through but I just couldn‘t do anymore. The writing was very sensationalist and I‘m not sure all his conclusions were well-supported. Hitler did appear to have done a lot of drugs though, that‘s for sure.

It's an interesting read. The review I read said it was exceptionally well written, and it's not. It reads like a history book, which is fine. I like history books. Not transcendent though.

Fascinating. It shifts the lens and allows the readers to see the behind the scenes of the Fuhrer aka Patient A and basically the men behind Adolf Hitler. This was such a wonderful and *stimulating* read, I was addicted. I will probably get a second dose of this in the future. Currently now shelved as a favorite. Books after all are my drug.

This book is fantastic! A page turner!

This is probably still to this day one of my favorite reads. I picked it up at a bookstore based on this compelling cover. The description immediately fascinated me - how drugs contributed to the downfall of Nazi Germany. Like a lot of other people, I‘m fascinated by WWII, yet I had NEVER heard any of this. This is good research disguised like you‘re reading a novel. 10/10 highly recommend.

After browsing through the archives and talking to surviving soldiers, the author was able to open up a whole new perspective on military history and completely dispels the myth of a WWII German soldier whose main fuel was nationalist ideology ... well, as documented in this book, their main fuel was whole range of stimulant drugs - from opioids to the opiates. #TIL about well researched/documented magnitude of drug use in Nazi Germany. #nFnov👇

My library holds has come in and I need to adjust my #WeeklyForecast to the current situation. Red one is tagged book (I‘m very excited about it) for #NfNov For that challenge I also have three-volume autobiographical graphic novel by artist Jung Henin. Title is Skin Color: Honey, but I can‘t find anything about it in English, except his animated documentary based on these books. 👇

So interesting! I got lost a little bit when the author would go into military strategy but he always brought it back to the drugs and pulled me right back in.

Well that was interesting. #audio

Oh gosh. This explains a lot. The history of meth and opioid use by Hitler and the German military.

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Methamphetamine was given to German soldiers to boost performance & reduce fear. But, did Hitler rely on drugs to sustain his physical health & charisma? Based on research & speculation, Ohler thinks that with Dr Theodor Morell‘s help, it began with vitamins but rapidly progressed to opiates. Late in the war, Hitler had visible body tremors. Were his shakes due Parkinson‘s or withdrawal? I don‘t know, but it‘s a thought-provoking theory.

I read a lot of historical novels and historical nonfiction. And I have read an awful lot from this period in history. I am stunned at how much of this was new to me. Brilliantly researched and such a unique look at this period and the chemicals that helped influence it. Eye opener.

What a frightening book. The only thing more horrible than nazis would be coked up nazi junkies. I'm glad the author didn't use the drug addiction of Hitler and his staff as an excuse for the evil they did. 4 💥💥💥💥 out of 5.

1. Teleport, I don't care what other people are thinking.
2. Tagged
3. Yes, to take my weight loss serious. I need to drop 20-30 pounds.
4. Nothing on Nerflix, but I have been catching up on Teen Titans.
5. Consider it done 👍👍

#friyayintro @howjessreads

#Zombie #OctoberXFiles
I imagine the Cranberries song is referencing the hollow stare of someone reliving a war in their head, but 'zombie' is a good metaphor for the Nazi soldiers operating in a drug-fueled malaise in Ohler's revealing historical account. The scale of the usage was crazy, and right on through the generals and Hitler himself. Some descriptions of the addictions were a bit melodramatic in spots, but this was fascinating overall.

I finished my other so now I am learning about how drugs played into Nazi Germany.

I love nonfiction, especially that of the 🍌👖 variety. This is definitely scratching that itch.

The writing was great, but the topic was hard to chug through. Rampant drugs and experiments hooked both the German population and the troops on various forms of speed. Hitler‘s personal physician hooked him on a toxic mix of hormones and untested drugs. Drugs enhanced the crazy violent mix of war. I would recommend it if you are into that type of historical non-fiction but prob not bedside material for the average reader.

Very interesting look at drug use within the Third Reich-from Germany‘s burgeoning pharmaceutical industry following WWI to the use of meth to keep soldiers awake and energized during WWII campaigns. The book also follows Hitler‘s drug use via his personal physician, who was quite creative with hormone and vitamin injections. Eventually, he became so dependent on cocaine and oxy that he was in pretty bad physical shape by the end of the war. 3⭐️

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2. Currently in the middle of binging The Staircase. Also did a Bob‘s Burgers binge when I was down with strep throat recently. (I may look like a Tina, but my soul is all Louise!)
3. Blitzed - a lot of the claims seemed like hyperbole.
4. I like my burgers 🍔 the same way Obama does. (Gosh, I miss him 😿)
5. My first vacation in over a year. I‘ll hunker down in my cave and read and eat ‘til my heart‘s content!
#friyayintro

While Hitler's political ambitions were already well underway, one cannot wonder how much Dr Morell's drug cocktails may have influenced the outcome of WW2. Furthermore, the power that Morell gains during the war, as Hitler's personal physician, combined with the horror stories of methamphetamine use during combat make this book a fascinating read.

I‘m sure this book must fit the prompt for #bodakyellow some way? I‘m too old to actually listen to the song but I do know hitler was as effed up as the lyrics and the song. 👵🏻unite! #aprella

I bought this at the LA festival of books. It is one of many from my massive book haul this weekend.

This history puts a new spin on Nazi Germany. I had no idea the extent to which narcotics and stimulants were used during the war. At times I even felt sorry for Hitler who was subject to bizarre injections manufactured by his personal physician. But then I remembered he was Hitler, who we can all agree was a terrible person. Bonus: the narrator has a deeply resonant voice that helped put me to sleep 😴

Blitzed was a shocking look at drug use in Germany before and during WWII - Hitler had to be #highforthis #aprella

I listened to this as a library audiobook, so I‘m not able to check Ohler‘s sources. It‘s possible that everything happened as he said, but parts of the book seem sensationalistic. Still, an interesting listen.
(My cat - blitzed on catnip)

My #yellow books. 💛💛💛 #readingresolutions

Finished this audiobook on my commute home today. I knew about drug use in Nazi Germany as a result of other readings I've done, but this is eye opening how widespread it really was. It literally fed into every aspect of the Nazi war effort. Incredible and disturbing all at the same time.

Start this on audio today. Not far in, and it already has me shaking my head. Amazed at how big a part of German culture drug use was, never mind within the Nazi party.

I highly recommend this look at the role of methamphetamines in fueling the Nazi invasion of France and the war beyond. The book also focuses on how Hitler‘s drug addiction was fed by his personal physician, and the effect his delusions had on the Nazi war machine. There‘s also some coverage of experimentation on prisoners in a Berlin concentration camp that opened in 1936 (yes, the same year as Germany hosted the Olympics).

Finally my first for #nonfictionNovember!

I‘m not generally one to read books about Hitler, but it‘s a very interesting look at how the treatments of his personal physician changed the outcome of the war. He was being injected with everything from OxyContin to methamphetamine to rendered organ meats of animals. He got so many injections that he must‘ve had junkie veins.

Of course, it is hard to feel sympathy for Hitler for any reason. 4/5⭐️

On my November reading list.

#comfortablynumb #rocktober
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We have a kindle edition and a printed copy and I've still yet to read!
October has been fun 👍

This book was so interesting. I always go to the suggestion section in our library & every single book has been a hit. My town seems to know what's up....

When you just can't sit close enough to the fire....
#fall #cracklepop

#Orange stack for today's @bookriot prompt. So festive and actually look forward to a bunch of these as I've only read Sing, Unburied Sing & Hot Little Hands 📚🙃🤓
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September:
9 books
3 audiobooks - Z, True Story, Under The Harrow
Bailed on At The Edge of The Orchard
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️favorite - Blitzed
🥈The Windfall
3️⃣ Z
#autumnreads #bestseptemberread #awesomeautumnbooks #favoritesoffall #bestofseptember #fallintobooks

@emilyhaldi made sure I was all set with snacks and a good book for my train ride. Although the Coke she gave me was a bit less potent.

From covering drug use by soldiers, testing drugs on prisoners, to Hitler's personal doctor and the myriad of drugs he took to keep the illusion going, this book was fascinating. The author never cited the drugs as an excuse to the brutality but illustrates how the drugs were used to make a 4 day offensive and the Fuhrer's life possible. Audiobook was fantastic!