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The Anatomist: A True Story of Gray's Anatomy Hayes, Bill [William]
0345456890 / 9780345456892 Very Good.
Hardcover. Stated 1st edition hardcover with dustjacket, published 2008 by Ballantine Books. Tiny red remainder mark on bottom page edge; light store shelfwear to jacket. No marks in text; pages bright; binding tight; unread. 250 pages; Index; Bibliography; black-and-white illustrations. Language: English. 'The classic medical text known as Gray's Anatomy is one of the most famous books ever written. Now, on the 150th anniversary of its publication, acclaimed science writer and master of narrative nonfiction Bill Hayes has written the fascinating, never-before-told true story of how this seminal volume came to be. A blend of history, science, culture, and Hayes's own personal experiences, The Anatomist is this author's most accomplished and affecting work to date. With passion and wit, Hayes explores the significance of Gray's Anatomy and explains why it came to symbolize a turning point in medical history. But he does much, much more. Uncovering a treasure trove of forgotten letters and diaries, he illuminates the astonishing relationship between the fiercely gifted young anatomist Henry Gray and his younger collaborator H. V. Carter, whose exquisite anatomical illustrations are masterpieces of art and close observation. Tracing the triumphs and tragedies of these two extraordinary men, Hayes brings an equally extraordinary era -- the mid-1800s -- unforgettably to life. But the journey Hayes takes us on is not only outward but inward -- through the blood and tissue and organs of the human body -- for The Anatomist chronicles Hayes's year as a student of classical gross anatomy, performing with his own hands the dissections and examinations detailed by Henry Gray 150 years ago.' -- from jacket flap. Keywords: history of medicine.
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