The book "Alexander Shulgin" by Alphascript Publishing offers a comprehensive insight into the life and work of the renowned Russian-American pharmacologist and chemist Alexander Sasha Shulgin. Born on June 17, 1925, in Berkeley, California, Shulgin is known for his significant contributions to psychopharmacology, particularly for popularizing MDMA in the late 1970s and early 1980s. He discovered, synthesized, and bioassayed over 230 psychoactive compounds, making him a key figure in the research of psychoactive substances. In collaboration with his wife Ann Shulgin, he authored the influential works "PiHKAL" and "TiHKAL," which deal with psychoactive drugs. This non-fiction book not only provides a biographical sketch but also a deeper exploration of Shulgin's discoveries and their impact on modern psychopharmacology.