Project Mind Control

“Enthralling … a stark portrait of horrifying government abuse.” –Publishers Weekly, starred review

“Readers are shown how distressingly easy it is for normally decent people to justify heinous acts in the name of patriotism, an idea that has resonance in the present day. Lisle’s account can be read on multiple levels, from true-life spy thriller to dark history, from which vital lessons can be drawn, but it’s unsettling on any level.” –Booklist

“I am endlessly fascinated by this subject. Your book is amazing. I’m really excited you put in the time to write it. I feel like we could talk about this stuff for hours and hours and hours.” –Joe Rogan, The Joe Rogan Experience podcast

JOHN LISLE has a Ph.D. in history from the University of Texas, where he is now a professor of the history of science. His first book, The Dirty Tricks Department, tells the story of the scientists who developed secret weapons, documents, and disguises for the OSS during World War II. He has received research and writing awards from the National Academy of Sciences, the American Institute of Physics, and the National Endowment for the Humanities. His work has been published in Skeptic, Scientific American, Smithsonian Magazine, and elsewhere.

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