Keith Martin answers “How can we take this book seriously...”

Niklas Pivic asked this question about Blitzed: Drugs in Nazi Germany:

How can we take this book seriously following this scathing critique? https://www.theguardian.com/books/2016/nov/16/blitzed-drugs-in-nazi-germany-by-norman-ohler-review

Keith Martin Because the review is crappy. Hugh Trevor Roper wrote about Hitler's drug abuse in 1947. The author specifically states that drugs were not excuses fo…moreBecause the review is crappy. Hugh Trevor Roper wrote about Hitler's drug abuse in 1947. The author specifically states that drugs were not excuses for Hitler's murdering of Jews or Russians yet this review implies otherwise.

It's a crappy review. Read the book and see for yourself. (less)

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