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The Knife Man

Blood, Body Snatching, and the Birth of Modern Surgery

By: Wendy Moore

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The Knife Man

Blood, Body Snatching, and the Birth of Modern Surgery

By: Wendy Moore

The vivid, often gruesome portrait of the 18th-century pioneering surgeon and father of modern medicine, John Hunter. When Robert Louis Stevenson wrote his gothic horror story of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, he based the house of the genial doctor-turned-fiend on the home of John Hunter. The choice was understandable, for Hunter was both widely acclaimed and greatly feared. From humble origins, John Hunter rose to become the most famous anatomist and surgeon of the eighteenth century. In an age when operations were crude, extremely painful, and often fatal, he rejected medieval traditions to forge a revolution in surgery founded on pioneering scientific experiments. Using the knowledge he gained from countless human dissections, Hunter worked to improve medical care for both the poorest and the best-known figures of the era—including Sir Joshua Reynolds and the young Lord Byron. An insatiable student of all life-forms, Hunter was also an expert naturalist. He kept exotic creatures in his country menagerie and dissected the first animals brought back by Captain Cook from Australia. Ultimately his research led him to expound highly controversial views on the age of the earth, as well as equally heretical beliefs on the origins of life more than sixty years before Darwin published his famous theory. Although a central figure of the Enlightenment, Hunter’s tireless quest for human corpses immersed him deep in the sinister world of body snatching. He paid exorbitant sums for stolen cadavers and even plotted successfully to steal the body of Charles Byrne, famous in his day as the “Irish giant.” In The Knife Man, Wendy Moore unveils John Hunter’s murky and macabre world—a world characterized by public hangings, secret expeditions to dank churchyards, and gruesome human dissections in pungent attic rooms. This is a fascinating portrait of a remarkable pioneer and his determined struggle to haul surgery out of the realms of meaningless superstitious ritual and into the dawn of modern medicine.

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354

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Crown

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0307419452

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9780307419453

American Women Stage Directors of the Twentieth Century

By: Anne Fliotsos,Wendy Vierow

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American Women Stage Directors of the Twentieth Century

By: Anne Fliotsos,Wendy Vierow

The first reference tool to focus on American women directors

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490

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University of Illinois Press

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0252032268

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9780252032264

Nelson English - Book 2 Developing Fiction Skills

By: John Jackman,Wendy Wren

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Nelson English - Book 2 Developing Fiction Skills

By: John Jackman,Wendy Wren

The Developing Fiction Skills and Developing Non-Fiction Skills pupil books explore a wide range of texts using parallel themes. Each book contains twelve units offering four units per term.

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Nelson Thornes

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0174247508

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9780174247500

Other Peoples' Myths

The Cave of Echoes

By: Wendy Doniger

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Other Peoples' Myths

The Cave of Echoes

By: Wendy Doniger

Other People's Myths celebrates the universal art of storytelling, and the rich diversity of stories that people live by. Drawing on Biblical parables, Greek myths, Hindu epics, and the modern mythologies of Woody Allen and soap operas, Wendy Doniger O'Flaherty encourages us to feel anew the force of myth and tradition in our lives, and in the lives of other cultures. She shows how the stories of mythology—whether of Greek gods, Chinese sages, or Polish rabbis—enable all cultures to define themselves. She raises critical questions about the way we interpret mythical stories, especially the way different cultures make use of central texts and traditions. And she offers a sophisticated way of looking at the roles myths play in all cultures.

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250

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University of Chicago Press

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0226618579

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9780226618579

The Last to Know

By: Wendy Corsi Staub

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The Last to Know

By: Wendy Corsi Staub

Townsend Heights is the perfect small town, just the kind of place Tasha Banks longed for when she left her big-city career for full-time motherhood. But now her dream is turning into a nightmare as a serial killer stalks Tasha's friends. One by one they are dying in horrific ways, and terror is transforming her peaceful existence into one of fear and foreboding . . . where evil lurks behind the mask of a familiar face—a face that may be the last one Tasha ever sees.

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429

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Harper Collins

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0062230050

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9780062230058

The Butcher's Daughter

A Foundlings Novel

By: Wendy Corsi Staub

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The Butcher's Daughter

A Foundlings Novel

By: Wendy Corsi Staub

New York Times bestselling author Wendy Corsi Staub is the master of psychological suspense. In her latest thriller, an investigative genealogist digs for her own biological roots, well aware that some secrets are better left buried. Investigative genealogist Amelia Crenshaw solves clients’ genetic puzzles, while hers remains shrouded in mystery. Now she suspects that the key to her birth parents’ identities lies in an unexpected connection to a stranger who’s hired her to find his long-lost daughter. Bracing herself for a shocking truth, Amelia is blindsided by a deadly one. NYPD Detective Stockton Barnes had walked away from his only child for her own good. He’ll lay down his life to protect her if he and Amelia can find out where—and who—she is. But someone has beat them to it, and she has a lethal score to settle. Amelia and Stockton’s entangled roots have unearthed a femme fatale whose family tree holds one of history’s most notorious killers. And the apple never falls far…

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480

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HarperCollins

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0062742108

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9780062742100

Neuroradiology

The Essentials with MR and CT

By: Val M. Runge,Wendy R. K. Smoker,Anton Valavanis

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Neuroradiology

The Essentials with MR and CT

By: Val M. Runge,Wendy R. K. Smoker,Anton Valavanis

A practical text on the essentials of neuroradiology Neuroradiology is a core clinical resource that clearly illustrates and describes MR and CT images of the brain, head and neck, and spine. The text distills the essential aspects of neuroradiology and contains in-depth discussions of imaging findings. Written from a clinical radiology perspective, the content of this book draws on the personal experience of the authors, all of whom are leading experts in neuroradiology. Key Features: More than 1000 high-quality MR and CT images representing the full range of diseases encountered in everyday practice Online access to a wealth of image sets on Thieme's Media Center Covers common and critical MR and CT diagnosed pathologies in neuroradiology Contains clear, concise explanations of MR physics and imaging findings in clinical neuroradiology This excellent clinical reference helps busy radiologists and neuroradiologists, as well as residents and fellows in these specialties, tackle challenging cases they face on a day-to-day basis and enables them to properly diagnose the common, important pathologies encountered in their patients.

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631

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Thieme

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1604069171

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9781604069174

This is Sydney

By: Wendy Moore

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This is Sydney

By: Wendy Moore

A guide to Sydney, seeking to capture the heart and soul of the city. From the cosmopolitan, bustling streets and laid-back cafes to the sparkling harbour famed for its twin icons of the Opera House and Harbour Bridge, the book shows all facets of the city in photographs, accompanied by detailed and informative text. Fully revised and updated, this second edition includes text and pictures on the Olympic venues and pictures of the city's ever-changing skyline.

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164

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New Holland Australia(AU)

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1864365978

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9781864365979

Carolina Dawn

By: Wendy Garrett

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Carolina Dawn

By: Wendy Garrett

Garrett, author of Western Enchantress, pens a riveting historical romance set in the swamplands of North Carolina. A wild beauty discovers a disturbing truth about the man she is destined to desire . . . and learns that love can make dreams come true.

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436

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Zebra Books

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082174688X

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9780821746882

The Good Sister

By: Wendy Corsi Staub

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The Good Sister

By: Wendy Corsi Staub

In New York Times bestselling authorWendy Corsi Staub's electrifying new thriller,a mother races to save her daughter beforeher darkest nightmare comes true. Sacred Sisters Catholic girls' school has hardly changed since Jen Archer was a student. Jen hoped her older daughter would thrive here. Instead, shy, studious Carley becomes the target of vicious bullies. But the real danger at Sacred Sisters goes much deeper. The only person Carley can talk to is "Angel," a kindred spirit she met online. Carley tells Angel everything—about her younger sister, about school, about the sudden death of her former best friend. Angel is her lifeline. And Angel is closer than she knows. When another schoolgirl is found dead, Jen's unease grows. There are too many coincidences, too many links to her past. Every instinct tells her that Carley is the next target. For someone is intent on punishing the guilty, teaching the ultimate lesson in how to fear . . . and how to die.

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323

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Harper Collins

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0062222384

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9780062222381

All the Way Home

By: Wendy Corsi Staub

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All the Way Home

By: Wendy Corsi Staub

From Wendy Corsi Staub, the New York Times bestselling author of Nightwatcher and Shadowkiller, comes a gripping work of suspense . . . For years, Rory Connelly has been haunted by the memory of her sister Carleen, who vanished from her bed one night and was never seen again. When Rory returns home to care for her ailing mother and teenage sister, she discovers a family that has never recovered from the tragic events of so long ago. That summer, the quiet little town of Lake Charlotte was torn apart when four teenage girls vanished—a mystery that still puzzles its residents. Now, a decade later, on the anniversary of the first disappearance, another girl goes missing, and the community is consumed with fear. Rory is forced to relive her worst nightmare . . . only this time, her own life is at stake.

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0062230123

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9780062230126

Everything You Want to Know about Creepy Crawlies

By: Wendy Madgwick

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Everything You Want to Know about Creepy Crawlies

By: Wendy Madgwick

Examines the world of minibeasts including spiders, slugs, beetles, butterflies and all sorts of other creepy crawly creatures.

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1902272153

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9781902272153

The Horse Poster Book

By: Wendy Allarson

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The Horse Poster Book

By: Wendy Allarson

If you love horses, you will adore this poster book. It contains wonderful pictures of breeds from all around the world. Read about their characteristics, where they come from, and what their skills are. Every page has a Fascinating Fact or Pony Tale to tell your friends. Cover your walls with these beautiful animals and learn all about them at the same time.

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1905204248

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The Knife Man

The Knife Man

American Women Stage Directors of the Twentieth Century

American Women Stage Directors of the Twentieth Century

Nelson English - Book 2 Developing Fiction Skills

Nelson English - Book 2 Developing Fiction Skills

Other Peoples' Myths

Other Peoples' Myths

The Last to Know

The Last to Know

The Butcher's Daughter

The Butcher's Daughter

Neuroradiology

Neuroradiology

This is Sydney

This is Sydney

Carolina Dawn

Carolina Dawn

The Good Sister

The Good Sister

All the Way Home

All the Way Home

Everything You Want to Know about Creepy Crawlies

Everything You Want to Know about Creepy Crawlies

The Horse Poster Book

The Horse Poster Book

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