Uncle Tungsten: Memories of a Chemical Boyhood is a memoir by Oliver Sacks about his childhood published in 2001. The book is named after Sacks's Uncle Dave, secretary of a business named Tungstalite, which made incandescent lightbulbs...
Neurologists
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Author:Sacks, Oliver W.Summary: -
Author:Kozol, JonathanSummary:In the most personal book of his career, Jonathan Kozol tells the story of his father's life and work as a noted specialist in brain disorders and his ability to narrate his descent into Alzheimer's disease--and how it brought a deeper...
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Author:Yates, SerenaSummary:Modern Battles: Book Two Danny McBrae is a super-rich playboy, but his devil-may-care lifestyle hides an artist with a sensitive heart who gave up on love after years of hurt. When his beloved great-grandfather, the eccentric Sir...
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Author:Vivier, MarioSummary:Novembre 1899. Le docteur Hans Grübbel, neurologue, reçoit dans sa maison de santé près de Berlin un nouveau patient. Celui-ci prétend être Dieu souffrant d’une maladie nerveuse. Or, le docteur remarque aussitôt qu’il ressemble à un...
- Author:Alexander, LoriSummary:
Telling the inspiring human story behind the creation of the Paralympics, this young listener's biography showcases a riveting narrative to honor the life of Ludwig Guttmann, whose work profoundly changed so many lives. Dedicating his...
