Susan 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

Susan Paxton I have a great deal of respect for Evans, but he has a number of blind spots. For example, he hates - and I think that's the correct word - Timothy Sn…moreI have a great deal of respect for Evans, but he has a number of blind spots. For example, he hates - and I think that's the correct word - Timothy Snyder and has excoriated his books in reviews. I think the same thing is happening here. (less)

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