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Every book Jack L. High recommended on podcasts
Jack L. High appeared on Breaking Points to discuss his research into historical psychiatrists and the writing process behind his book. During the conversation, he mentioned his previous work titled The Lobotomist and explained how researching that project led him to papers concerning the subject of his current book, The Nazi and the Psychiatrist. High also discussed Douglas McGlashan Kelley's historical book 22 Cells in Nuremberg. He noted that Kelley's life began a downward spiral after the book's publication in 1947 and discussed how Kelley wrote about the dangers facing American and global democracies.
Books recommended by Jack L. High
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22 Cells in Nuremberg
Discussed“But you're right, his life began a downward spiral once his book 22 Cells in Nuremberg came out in 1947.”
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The Lobotomist
The Lobotomist by Jack El-Hai is a biographical examination of Walter Freeman and the history of the lobotomy procedure.
Discussed“I was working on an earlier book about another psychiatrist. That book's called The Lobotomist.”
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The Nazi and the Psychiatrist
The Nazi and the Psychiatrist by Jack El-Hai is a non-fiction work examining the fateful meeting between Nazi war criminal Hermann Göring and Army psychiatrist Dr.
Discussed“And in the course of researching that book, I went over this other psychiatrist's papers and found that he had met the psychiatrist who's the subject of The Nazi and the Psychiatrist.”
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Appearances
| Episode | Podcast | Date | Books |
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| 'It Could Happen Here': Nuremberg Psychologist DIRE Warning From Grave | Breaking Points | 2026-02-12 | 4 |