It contains many stories involving real people like Aldous Huxley, with whom Hoffman developed a close friendship. He was named #1 out of 100 in Telegraph magazine's 2007 'Top 100 Living Geniuses' list. Hofmann was also the first person to isolate, synthesize, and name the principal psychedelic mushroom compounds psilocybin and psilocin. I’m not a chemist so maybe it was over my head, but what I did see was a man that realized the potential of his discovery and yet saw its actual use as a failure. Wrong and inappropriate use has caused LSD to become my problem child. Dr albert hofmann one of this century s greatest minds offers a lifetime of insig Oxford University Press and Beckley Foundation Press, New York, NY, 2013, 232 pages, $39.95 (hardcover). £24.99 (hb). 0 Heartedly recommend to EVERYONE who has an interest in LSD and/or Pharmaceutical Chemistry in general. Kansas University Medical Center Kansas City ... On this fateful day, while working with the 25th substance in his series of lysergic acid derivatives (LSD-25), Hofmann began to feel odd. You're listening to a sample of the Audible audio edition. Full content visible, double tap to read brief content. Must read part of psychedelic history & culture, Reviewed in the United States on December 12, 2019. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 18, 2020, I would definitely recommend this book to anyone with an interest in psychedelic substances, philosophy, self discovery, human and planetary evolution, or simply anyone wanting a good read! 0000000016 00000 n Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 15, 2013. I was also curious to know how he accidentally came across this drug. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 4, 2018. 668 16 Everything we been taught about LSD and other psychedelic’s was a lie!Hoffman is a true bridge of civilization.. Thousands of years of civilization was brought together by this one man. An amazing autobiographical exploration and explanation of life, by an extraordinarily gifted and exceptionally humble chemist! Jonathan Ott) Oxford University Press. LSD in Animal-Experiments and Biological Research 3. Top subscription boxes – right to your door, © 1996-2021, Amazon.com, Inc. or its affiliates. I never knew too much about LSD. Underlying it all is Dr. Hofmann's powerful conclusion that mystical experiences may be our planet's best hope for survival. The Mexican Relatives of LSD 7. --- Andrew Weil, M.D., author of From Chocolate to Morphine, The Natural Mind, and Eight Weeks to Optimum Health. Hardcover, 9780199639410, 0199639418 an LSD experiment can become a meaningful experience. 248 pp. Correspondence with the Poet-Physician Walter Vogt 10. His amazing and famous bike ride is described in the first person as is some excellent descriptions of LSD effects in himself and others. There was a problem loading your book clubs. 0000006620 00000 n Hoffman lovingly describes his highly-skilled laboratory work, and the ensuing adventures which propelled him to heights and depths of grandness and indignity he never truly expected of himself. How LSD Originated 2. 0000001920 00000 n Then you can start reading Kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer - no Kindle device required. 2013. 0000000629 00000 n I was curious how this drug came to be, and what effects it had on people and since history. Albert Hofmann. 683 0 obj<>stream Something went wrong. This is the Word from the discoverer of the most important chemical since gunpowder, and even more potent. To calculate the overall star rating and percentage breakdown by star, we don’t use a simple average. LSD — My Problem Child Albert Hofmann 6. 668 0 obj <> endobj From Remedy to Inebriant 6. The book is from the guy who invented it. Here, at last, the father of LSD details the history of his "problem child" and his long and fruitful career as a research chemist. 683 0 obj>stream Author: Albert Hofmann Publisher: ISBN: 9780979862229 Size: 46.77 MB Format: PDF, Docs Category : LSD (Drug) Languages : en Pages : 232 View: 2283. Click here for the lowest price! Donald W. Goodwin, MD. More than sixty years after the birth of Albert Hofmann's problem child, his vision of its true potential is more relevant, and more needed, than ever. Many of the topics are magically real; Albert Hoffman dexterously paints an exceptionally realistic setting of Sandoz Laboratories, which is intimately invaded by something literally too strange to believe - the discovery of LSD-25, an entheogenic compound originally intended as an ecbolic drug to assist women labouring in childbirth, and which was accidentally found to have psychoactive properties (in quantities an order of magnitude LOWER than had ever been expected or experienced before in human history). He lived to be 102 and would have likely stayed round longer, but his dear wife of 72 years passed away at 96 and he followed her about 6 months later. %PDF-1.4 %���� It contains a collection of Hofmanns encounters with scientists, artists, and hippies who were interested in his discovery for a variety of reasons, aswell as many personal anecdotes and insights. Easy to read. Bring your club to Amazon Book Clubs, start a new book club and invite your friends to join, or find a club that’s right for you for free. Fantastic book, not so fond of the final chapters which get into the author’s philosophical sentiments, but interesting known the less. It is almost as if it had been specifically designed to do what it does to our brains. The Mexican Relatives of LSD. Was almost like having him in the room telling you the story, his distinct writing makes the tale of his life come to color in his witty and magnanimous tone. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 25, 2020. Love the book, great on the topic and also a glimpse into the History of Chemistry. We work hard to protect your security and privacy. 0000003240 00000 n It also analyzes reviews to verify trustworthiness. Reviewed in the United States on September 3, 2019. I already knew quite a lot on this subject, but this was certainly an eye opener, highly recommended. Select Format. 0000007119 00000 n LSD — My Problem Child Albert Hofmann 10. Whether induced by LSD, meditation, or arising spontaneously, such experiences help us to comprehend "the wonder, the mystery of the divine, in the microcosm of the atom, in the macrocosm of the spiral nebula, in the seeds of plants, in the body and soul of people." by Albert Hofmann, translated by Jonathan Ott. Help others learn more about this product by uploading a video! The book describes the chemical history, the subsequent trouble with it leaving the lab, and Hofmann’s perspective on the effects LSD elicits. He was a fine chemist, spending his entire career at Sandoz Labs and inventing several substances that wound up being good sellers and are still being made and sold today. 0000005918 00000 n In its interplay of science, history, and mystical speculation, LSD: My Problem Child suggests to the reader both the dilemmas and the prospects of a truly important discovery, the significance of which has yet to be fully understood. Our payment security system encrypts your information during transmission. He traces LSD's path from a promising psychiatric research medicine to a recreational drug sparking hysteria and prohibition. Correspondence with the Poet-Physician Walter Vogt My friendship with the physician, psychiatrist, and writer Walter Vogt, M.D., is also among the personal contacts that I owe to LSD. Dr. Hoffman was a humble and kind person who writes very well. The discovery of the psychedelic properties of LSD was a milestone in the history of consciousness. 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Instead, our system considers things like how recent a review is and if the reviewer bought the item on Amazon. Here, at last, the father of LSD details the history of his "problem child" and his long and fruitful career as a research chemist. Please try your request again later. for Psychedelic Studies, 2005 - Biography & Autobiography - 232 pages. xref 0000006863 00000 n This is a brilliant book, well written and covers the story from the start up-to now. Please try again. It was obvious that a substance with such fantastic effects on mental perception and on the experience of the outer and inner 1 Review. There was an error retrieving your Wish Lists. The Sacred Mushroom Teonanácatl Late in 1956 a notice in the daily paper caught my interest. Numerous accounts of the discovery of LSD have been published in English; none, unfortunately, have been completely accurate. This is the story of LSD told by a concerned yet hopeful father, organic chemist Albert Hofmann, Ph.D. LSD My Problem Child. An absolutely stunning, and eye-opening book, in which the author attempts to relate their knowledge and experience for everyone's benefit. 0000001453 00000 n 0000009789 00000 n Radiance from Ernst Junger 8. LSD — My Problem Child Albert Hofmann Contents Translator's Preface Foreword 1 How LSD Originated 2 LSD in Animal Experiments and Biological Research 3 Chemical Modifications of LSD 4 Use of LSD in Psychiatry 5 From Remedy to Inebriant 6 The Mexican Relatives of LSD 7 Radiance from Ernst Jünger 8 Meeting With Aldous Huxley Lsd, My Problem Child : Reflections on Sacred Drugs, Mysticism, and Science. LSD: My Problem Child. Reviewed in the United States on October 22, 2015. Alongside the content, the book is also very pleasing to hold and feel, with pages soft to the touch :), Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 24, 2016. Health, Fitness & Dieting Kindle eBooks @ Amazon.com. by Albert Hofmann. This book provides a definitive translation of Albert Hofmann’s autobiography and includes a new collection of essays, ‘Insights/Outlooks.’ trailer After viewing product detail pages, look here to find an easy way to navigate back to pages you are interested in. x��T_HSa?�n7�fؖ���T*��e�LHtjmRj�ϛ It's ok. It is so interesting to read the thoughts of the creator of LSD on its discovery, uses in therapy (his "wonder child) and its misuse by the counterculture of the 60's and 70's (his "problem child"). Author Affiliations. medically unsupervised use, the more LSD became a problem child for me and for the Sandoz firm. .�v�����b���:�l/Zk��V*�饸UrV���^��y�$,���pĒ�>�8�4a�qY��u��������#Ϋ;˚�[5��ב����x�O(+��)��fv��}p. A truly must read! 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