Books like Poisoner In Chief by Stephen Kinzer

Commander of the CIA and NSA Michael Hayden tells the inside story of America’s intelligence wars, detailing how his "play to the edge" philosophy shaped the nation’s response to terrorism, technology and surveillance.

A biographical account of Dr. Timothy Leary, the Harvard psychologist whose advocacy of psychedelic drugs and famous slogan "Tune in, turn on, drop out" made him a symbol of 1960s counterculture.

James Jesus Angleton, CIA spymaster and powerful unelected official, wielded hidden influence from WWII through the Cold War, overseeing MKULTRA, surveillance of Americans, and the hunt for Soviet moles, while engaging in controversial political and intelligence actions.

John Foster Dulles and his brother Allen Dulles, key figures in U.S. foreign policy and CIA leadership during the early Cold War, are examined in a joint biography.

An excellent book that will shock readers when the mystery of who murdered CIA biochemist Frank Olson is solved. It tells who murdered him and why. What was the true nature of Olson's work for the CIA? What did the CIA's secret mind-control experiments have to do with Frank Olson? Why has the government covered up the truth about Frank Olson for over 50 years? "A Terrible Mistake" answers all these questions and more.

A detailed history of Canadian psychiatrist Ewen Cameron’s controversial experiments at the Allan Memorial Institute, involving drugs, electroshock, and chemically induced sleep, aimed at studying brainwashing techniques.

A sweeping history of the CIA, tracing its evolution from founding to present and examining controversial covert actions and the rise of secret prisons and torture in the post‑9/11 era.

"Mystic Chemist begins at the start of the twentieth century, in the Swiss town of Basel which is evolving from a popular health spa into a major industrial city. The story concludes more than a century later, after celebrating Albert Hofmann's 100th birthday. It tells the unique story of a soon to be famous scientist, highlighting his academic journey, his research at Sandoz and then, as the discoverer of LSD, his meetings and interactions with illustrious writers, artists and thinkers, from all over the world, whose common interest is a fascination with the new wonder-drug. Luminaries like Aldous Huxley, Timothy Leary and Richard Alpert appear on the scene and Hofmann begins a prolific correspondence with them and other interested parties. Sometimes he sends a sample, other times he hears of their 'trips' on LSD or other psychedelic substances, like mescaline or psilocybin. From the beginning he takes a positive view towards efforts by physicians and psychotherapists to include LSD in new approaches to the treatment of illnesses. He sees the 'psychedelic' potential of this 'wonder drug' as beneficial to all. And he expresses his conviction that mystical experiences and trips to other worlds of consciousness are the best preparation for the very last journey he and every one of us well must eventually make. At the age of 102, Albert Hofmann dies at home. His vitality and open mindedness stay with him until his last breath. The life of Albert Hofmann, the Mystic Chemist, is a testimony to how one can reach a great age all the while remaining physically and mentally fit and spiritually aware. ..."--

In Victorian Britain, Linda Stratmann chronicles how poisoners manipulated society and science, while authorities hunted them, revealing the era’s tangled links between law, science, and domestic justice.