Anatomist A True Story of Gray's Anatomy

Name: Anatomist A True Story of Gray's Anatomy
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ISBN: 9780345456892

ISBN-10: 0345456890

ISBN-13: 9780345456892

Edition: 2008

Authors: Bill Hayes

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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…

Book details

List price: $24.95
Copyright year: 2008
Publisher: Random House Publishing Group
Publication date: 12/26/2007
Binding: Hardcover
Pages: 272
Size: 6.25" wide x 8.50" long x 1.00" tall
Weight: 0.880
Language: English

Born in Minneapolis in 1961 and raised in Spokane, Bill Hayes studied writing at Santa Clara University & has worked for the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, the Library Foundation, & the San Francisco AIDS Foundation. His work has been published in "The New York Times Magazine", "Details", & Salon.com, among other publications.