Throughout history, many doctors have worked outside the occupation for which they were originally trained. Not Your Ordinary Doctor reveals sixty such medical truants who found fame in fields other than medicine. Meet Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's inspiration for Sherlock Holmes; cringe as Stalin tortures each of his eight doctors; follow John Keats, who abandons medicine to pursue his literary career. Within these pages are doctors who attended rulers such as Elizabeth I, Napoleon and Alexander the Great; artists, musicians and writers such as Somerset Maugham and Anton Chekhov; sporting heroes and adventurers including W.G. Grace and Che Guevara; and on a darker note, mass murderers like Hastings Banda and Buck Ruxton. Not Your Ordinary Doctor is a titillating collection filled with historical curiosities, fascinating whimsy and fresh speculation. These stories are by turns heroic and absurd, dazzling and ghoulish, inspired and tragic and, in the hands of master storyteller Jim Leavesley, never dull.
After their successful books What Killed Jane Austen? and How Isaac Newton Lost his Marbles, Dr Leavesley and Dr Biro turn their attention once again to a new collection of medical mysteries and marvels. Written with Leavesley and Biro's clinical flair and knack for diagnosing the truth, Flies in the Ointment: Medical Quacks, Quirks and Oddities reveals the often dark and seamy side of human nature and uncovers the important details the forensic pathologists missed! It's a prescription for intrigue, mystery and fun. * Bound to satisfy the morbid curiosity in us all * Fascinating and well-researched stories * Success of previous titles What Killed Jane Austen? and How Isaac Newton Lost his Marbles * Authors are well known in medical and media circles
Jane Austen, the much-loved author of Emma and Pride and Prejudice, was just 42 when she died after a mysterious illness. But what killed her? And what was the link between her death and the life of John F. Kennedy? The intriguing nature of Jane Austen's demise is just one of a series of sometimes famous and often bizarre stories featured in What Killed Jane Austen? Why was Louis XVI embarrassed on his wedding night? Was Winston Churchill fit to rule? Why did Mary Tudor have phantom pregnancies and a deep voice? What did the autopsy reveal about Lenin's mental state? These and other mind-blowing medical stories are revealed in this fascinating romp through the medical notes of history.
After their successful book speculating on What Killed Jane Austen, Dr Jim Leavesley and Dr George Biro turn their attention to How Isaac Newton Lost His Marbles and more medical mysteries. the life and death of this hypochondriac scientist is just one of over 50 intriguing stories of famous patients, doctors, medical experiments, disasters and triumphs.● Why did Byron refuse dinner invitations?● Why did Laurence Olivier need steroids?● What troubled Don Bradman?● How can you be murdered with an umbrella?● Have you heard of the bizarre Stockholm Syndrome?● What is the story behind Vivien Leigh's mental state?● Why would you want a monkey gland injection?● What inspired Dicken's concern for crippled children?● Did a medical mistake cause World War I?these are just a few cases over which the authors cast a jaundiced eye and perform a clinical and historical checkup. this latest collection tells you more than you ever needed to know about many famous figures and medical marvels. It is bound to satisfy the most morbid curiosity.
Mere Mortalsis a gripping compilation of the medical misfortunes of more than 30 well-known characters from history. Written with author Jim Leavesley's typical light touch and whimsical style, these informative speculations on the fate of these men and women make for compelling reading. Find out the answers to these fascinating questions: Did Henry VIII actually have syphilis? Why did Rasputin take so long to die? Was George III as mad as they all said he was? How did Franklin D. Roosevelt manage to keep secret the fact that he could not walk? What reallykilled Napoleon?This engrossing book is perfect bedside reading!
Throughout history, many doctors have worked outside the occupation for which they were originally trained. Not Your Ordinary Doctor reveals sixty such medical truants who found fame in fields other than medicine. Meet Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's inspiration for Sherlock Holmes; cringe as Stalin tortures each of his eight doctors; follow John Keats, who abandons medicine to pursue his literary career. Within these pages are doctors who attended rulers such as Elizabeth I, Napoleon and Alexander the Great; artists, musicians and writers such as Somerset Maugham and Anton Chekhov; sporting heroes and adventurers including W.G. Grace and Che Guevara; and on a darker note, mass murderers like Hastings Banda and Buck Ruxton. Not Your Ordinary Doctor is a titillating collection filled with historical curiosities, fascinating whimsy and fresh speculation. These stories are by turns heroic and absurd, dazzling and ghoulish, inspired and tragic and, in the hands of master storyteller Jim Leavesley, never dull.
Jane Austen, the much-loved author of Emma and Pride and Prejudice, was just 42 when she died after a mysterious illness. But what killed her? And what was the link between her death and the life of John F. Kennedy? The intriguing nature of Jane Austen's demise is just one of a series of sometimes famous and often bizarre stories featured in What Killed Jane Austen? Why was Louis XVI embarrassed on his wedding night? Was Winston Churchill fit to rule? Why did Mary Tudor have phantom pregnancies and a deep voice? What did the autopsy reveal about Lenin's mental state? These and other mind-blowing medical stories are revealed in this fascinating romp through the medical notes of history.
After their successful book speculating on What Killed Jane Austen, Dr Jim Leavesley and Dr George Biro turn their attention to How Isaac Newton Lost His Marbles and more medical mysteries. the life and death of this hypochondriac scientist is just one of over 50 intriguing stories of famous patients, doctors, medical experiments, disasters and triumphs.● Why did Byron refuse dinner invitations?● Why did Laurence Olivier need steroids?● What troubled Don Bradman?● How can you be murdered with an umbrella?● Have you heard of the bizarre Stockholm Syndrome?● What is the story behind Vivien Leigh's mental state?● Why would you want a monkey gland injection?● What inspired Dicken's concern for crippled children?● Did a medical mistake cause World War I?these are just a few cases over which the authors cast a jaundiced eye and perform a clinical and historical checkup. this latest collection tells you more than you ever needed to know about many famous figures and medical marvels. It is bound to satisfy the most morbid curiosity.
It is now accepted that the world’s climate has warmed by about 0.5°C over the past one hundred years and will continue to warm by as much as 6°C by the end of the current century. What, however, do such fundamental changes actually mean for life and the economy at the local and regional scales for the industrialized nations? This extensive study represents a state-of-the-art regional assessment of the impacts of climate change in an industrialized European nation. Providing a comprehensive set of tools, techniques and strategies, it explores the potential impacts of climate change upon key landscapes, economic and social sectors.
Robert Cadorette has the perfect life. Just ask him; he’ll tell you. He has a wife that loves him, a baby on the way, and he is a successful business man. The only problem is, none of that is true. Miranda Cadorette is a career woman that knows there’s a problem in her marriage. She doesn’t understand why Robert won’t communicate with her the way she would like. Her friends say dump him. Dr. Peter Frakes is the psychiatrist that tries to make sense of a man who believes his own lies and a woman that just wants her marriage to work. Through it all is Angelo, Robert’s long-lost friend from childhood. What does he have to do with the mess that Robert, Peter and Miranda have become? One Truth at a Time explores denial to the extreme, unconditional love, and whether or not the two can co-exist.
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