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Concussion
Jeanne Marie Laskas
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Description for Concussion
Paperback. The brilliant young forensic pathologist had no idea that the body on the slab in front of him would change his life, and ultimately change the world. The body belonged to legendary American Footballer Mike Webster, whose mental health had rapidly declined after he had stopped playing - he had ended up. Num Pages: 288 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; BT; KNSP; WSJS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 196 x 133 x 20. Weight in Grams: 218.
This is the story of one man's fight against a multibillion dollar colossus. A man who stood up for what was right, whatever the cost. The brilliant young forensic pathologist had no idea that the body on the slab in front of him would change his life, and ultimately change the world. The body belonged to legendary American Footballer Mike Webster, whose mental health had rapidly declined after he had stopped playing - he had ended up Tasering himself to relieve his chronic back pain and fixing his rotting teeth with Superglue. ... Read more
This is the story of one man's fight against a multibillion dollar colossus. A man who stood up for what was right, whatever the cost. The brilliant young forensic pathologist had no idea that the body on the slab in front of him would change his life, and ultimately change the world. The body belonged to legendary American Footballer Mike Webster, whose mental health had rapidly declined after he had stopped playing - he had ended up Tasering himself to relieve his chronic back pain and fixing his rotting teeth with Superglue. ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Penguin Books Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
288
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
Weight
216g
Number of Pages
304
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780241975916
SKU
V9780241975916
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Ref
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About Jeanne Marie Laskas
Jeanne Marie Laskas has written for GQ, Esquire and the New York Times. She is director of The Writing Program at the University of Pittsburgh, and she lives on a farm in Pennsylvania with her family. She is the author of six books including Hidden America and The Exact Same Moon.
Reviews for Concussion
Bennet Omalu forced football to reckon with head trauma. The NFL doesn't want you to hear his story, but Jeanne Marie Laskas makes it unforgettable. This book is gripping, eye-opening, and full of heart.
Emily Bazelon, author of 'Sticks and Stones' A gripping medical mystery and a dazzling portrait of the young scientist no one wanted to listen to. ... Read more
Emily Bazelon, author of 'Sticks and Stones' A gripping medical mystery and a dazzling portrait of the young scientist no one wanted to listen to. ... Read more