Blitzed Lib/E: Drugs in the Third Reich (Audiobook)

from villemezbrown

With a tendency to be sensationalistic and overblown, this doesn't seem to be a particularly rigorous or wholly credible history, but it sure is fun, and I had a "feels right" gut check as I finished. The author uses the evidence of prevalent drug use in Germany not to excuse the Nazis but to exp...

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A Review of "Blitzed: Drugs in the Third Reich" By Norman Ohler Blitzed was a fascinating read. One of my special areas of interest is the rise of the Nazi party in Germany and of the influence wielded by Adolf Hitler. In the many books I've read on subject there were always hints of drug addicti...

from dwhatson

While Hitler's political ambitions were already well underway, one cannot wonder how much Dr Morell's drug cocktails influenced the outcome of WW2. The alleged widespread use of methamphetamine by Germany's military and the civilian population is truly disturbing. Furthermore, the power that Morr...

from rdwhitenack

Audiobook. I had no idea drugs were so prevalent in WWII. Definitely explains some of the behaviors. An eye opening book about the power of these drugs. One could arguably make the case that the Axis powers, i.e. Germany, lost the war because of a reliance on these drugs. Hitler was dependent on ...

from VersionPerson

A quick and enthralling read, bustling with immense details and footnotes. It makes some generalisations here and there, but overall this is fantastic.