When an unknown attacker is injured in the process of his capture, ER chief David Spier is ostracized for treating the man, a situation that is further complicated when the assailant escapes, prompting Spier to delve into his own past. Reprint.
A New York Times Bestseller Shortlisted for both the Guardian First Book Prize and the Costa Book Award Longlisted for the Samuel Johnson Prize for Non-Fiction A Finalist for the Pol Roger Duff Cooper Prize A Finalist for the Wellcome Book ...
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... Kenny Gluck , who brought his broad experience and nuanced understanding of political realities to the task ; and Marshall Wallace , who provided excellent editorial and organizational advice , as well as clarification of content .
To wit, this edited collection presents published and unpublished material by analysts, writers, and activists who have worked at the front lines of psychic life and war from various stances.
In an internationally best-selling book, a modern neurosurgeon offers a revealing look into his life and work.
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For the gruesomely curious or medically minded, this romp through the history of medicine packs in the fascinating and often macabre ideas and practices employed during humanity's constant battle against illness and injury.
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