The Anatomist: A True Story of Gray's Anatomy
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| Rating | : | 4.18 (712 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1934137219 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 252 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-03-17 |
| Language | : | English |
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From Carter's diary entries, Hayes recreates an era when medical advances were rapidly changing the way people lived as well as challenging religious dogma, and people turned to science in hopes of reconciling the two. As Hayes relates his own growing wonder and respect for anatomy, one feels the echo of Carter and Gray's devotion as they worked to create what one historian called an affordable, accurate teaching aid. Even less celebrated is Henry Carter, the illustrator who brought Gray's groundbreaking anatomy text to life. . (Dec. From Publishers Weekly At 150 years old, Gray's Anatomy still sets the standard in medical textbooks, yet little has
"read this book!!" according to garygoh. masterpiece.. "Four Stars" according to Clau Sedano. A funny and illustrative history. A revealing Insight to the body and the men who put in onto paper K. Nicol Bill Hayes has revealed the story of the Gray's Anatomy creation by two medical practitioners working in England during Queen Victoria's reign, the book was published before the American Civil War and has never gone out print it is used by all levels of medical and health professionals, its longevity
In this masterly work of creative nonfiction, Bill Hayes uncovers the extraordinary lives of the seminal volume's author and illustrator while providing a scalpel's-eye” view into the ingenuity of the human body.Bill Hayes is the best-selling author of Sleep Demons and Five Quarts.. Part memoir, part biography, part guided tour into the marvels of the human body, The Anatomist deserves a place on every bookshelf. And if you do not already have a copy of Gray's Anatomy, Bill Hayes's remarkable account will surely inspire you to get one.” - Oliver Sacks, author and neurologistAll laud and honor to Hayes. In perusing the body's 650 muscles and 206 bones, he has made the case that we are 'fearfully and wonderfully made.'”The Washington PostProse both lucid and arrestingly beautiful.”Publishers WeeklyThe classic medical text known as Gray's Anatomy is one of the most famous books ever created. A wonderful writer, Bill Hayes tells the