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The Tale of the Dueling Neurosurgeons

by Sam Kean
The Tale of the Dueling Neurosurgeons
The Tale of the Dueling Neurosurgeons

Illuminating brain history through riveting patient stories.

If you're endlessly fascinated by the enigmatic human brain, Sam Kean's "The Tale of the Dueling Neurosurgeons" offers intriguing, true accounts that reveal the organ's complexities and the pivotal moments in neurological research. You'll be captivated by the real-world implications of brain injuries and the remarkable tales of recovery that have shaped our understanding of the mind. It's a compelling read for anyone interested in the blend of history, science, and the human condition.

  • Goodreads Choice Award Nominee for Nonfiction (2014)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.
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The Tale of the Dueling Neurosurgeons

by Sam Kean
ISBN: 9780316286480
Authors: Sam Kean
Publisher: Little, Brown and Company
Date of Publication: 2014-05-01
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Science, History
Related Topics: Neuroscience, Medicine, Medical, Health, Psychology, Biology
Goodreads rating: 4.26
(rated by 13279 readers)

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Early studies of the human brain used a simple method: wait for misfortune to strike -- strokes, seizures, infectious diseases, horrendous accidents -- and see how victims coped. In many cases their survival was miraculous, if puzzling. Observers were amazed by the transformations that took place when different parts of the brain were destroyed, altering victims' personalities. Parents suddenly couldn't recognize their own children. Pillars of the community became pathological liars. Some people couldn't speak but could still sing. In The Tale of the Dueling Neurosurgeons, Sam Kean travels through time with stories of neurological curiosities: phantom limbs, Siamese twin brains, viruses that eat patients' memories, blind people who see through their tongues. He weaves these narratives together with prose that makes the pages fly by, to create a story of discovery that reaches back to the 1500s and the high-profile jousting accident that inspired this book's title. With the lucid, masterful explanations and razor-sharp wit his fans have come to expect, Kean explores the brain's secret passageways and recounts the forgotten tales of the ordinary people whose struggles, resilience, and deep humanity made neuroscience possible.
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Illuminating brain history through riveting patient stories.

If you're endlessly fascinated by the enigmatic human brain, Sam Kean's "The Tale of the Dueling Neurosurgeons" offers intriguing, true accounts that reveal the organ's complexities and the pivotal moments in neurological research. You'll be captivated by the real-world implications of brain injuries and the remarkable tales of recovery that have shaped our understanding of the mind. It's a compelling read for anyone interested in the blend of history, science, and the human condition.

  • Goodreads Choice Award Nominee for Nonfiction (2014)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.