Jim leavesley (22 risultati)

Paperback. Condizione: Very Good. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Condizione: Good. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

Paperback or Softback. Condizione: New. Flies in the Ointment. Book.

Condizione: New.

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Secondhand, Paperback. [Author], [Publisher]. NB: This is a secondhand book in very good condition. See our FAQs for more information. Please note that the jacket image is indicative only. A description of our secondhand books is not always available. Please contact us if you have a question about this title. Author: James Leavesley Format: Paperback Number of Pages: 356 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. Secondhand, Paperback.…

Paperback. Jim Leavesley, HarperCollins Publishers (Australia) Pty Ltd. The book titled Mixed Medical Bag: A Doctor Looks at Past and Present Quirks and by the author Jim Leavesley. This is a secondhand book. Please contact us for more information about this title. Paperback.

Hardback. Jim Leavesley, ABC Books. More Mere Mortals is a gripping compilation of the medical misfortunes of more than 30 well-known characters from history. Written with author Jim Leavelsley's typical light touch and whimsical style, these informative speculations on the fate of these men and women make for compelling reading. Included in this edition are engrossing profiles of such luminaries as Aleksandr Pushkin, Anton Chekhov, Benito Mussolini, Chairman Mao Zedong, Chang and Eng - the original Siamese twins, Charles Dickens, Clare Boothe Luce, Claude Monet, Dorothy Wordsworth, Dr James Barry - born Margaret Bulkely, Dr John Joseph Holland and Jim Darcy, Eamon De Valera, Emma Lyon, Lady Hamilton, Enrico Caruso, Francisco Jos de Goya y Lucieentes, Franz Peter Schubert, Frederik Chopin, Fyodor Dostoyevsky, George Frederick Handel, George II, George Washington, Grover Cleveland, Ulysses Grant, Henry Paget, Howard Hughes, James I of Scotland and his wife Queen Joan, Jeanne Louise Calment, Jerrie Nielson, Job, Kaiser Wilhelm II, Ludwig Ignaz Philipp Semmelweis, Michaelangelo, Moses, Demosthenes, Niccolo Paganini, Nikolai Gogol, Noel Coward, Pablo Picasso, Prince Albert, Queen Victoria, Samuel taylor Coleridge, Sigmund Freud, Susan Hayward, thomas De Quincey, tsar Nicholas II of Russia and the Vicar of Stiffkey. Hardback.…

Softcover. Condizione: Good. Jane Austen, the much-loved author of Emma, Pride and Prejudice and Sense and Sensibility,was just 42 when she died. Do you know what killed her?the intriguing nature of Jane Austen's demise is just one of a series of sometimes famous, often bizarre and always memorable stories featured in What Killed Jane Austen? Why was Louis XVI embarrassed on his wedding night? What uncomfortable maladies plagued Napoleon during and after Waterloo? Did a standin take the rap for Rudolf Hess? Was Winston Churchill fit to rule? Why did Mary tudor have phantom pregnancies and a deep voice? Have you heard about the Alabama syphilis scandal? What did the autopsy reveal about Lenin's mental state? Why did Freud dabble with cocaine?Here is a collection of always fascinating and sometimes gory anecdotes about royalty, quacks, eccentrics, reformers and pioneers, together with some astonishing tales of discoveries, disasters, diseases, addictions and obsessions. 192 pages. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilo. Category: Science::Popular Science; Science & Technology; ISBN: 0732259584. ISBN/EAN: 9780732259587. Inventory No: 268883.…

Trade Paperback. Condizione: Fine. 1st Australian Edition. This copy appears unread, not a mark on it.

Paperback. Condizione: Brand New. 1st edition. 346 pages. 6.25x6.50x1.00 inches. In Stock.

Pictorial Wraps. Condizione: Very Good. First Edition. Diseases of the Famous: Diagnosing Historical Maladies from the Present Day. Illustrated in b&w. With bibliography, plus index. Includes chapters on Akhenaton, Claudius & Caligula, Joan of Arc, Henry VIII, Queen Anne, Samuel Pepys, Isaac Newton, Samuel Johnson, Mozart, Beethoven, Lord Nelson, Napoleon, Elizabeth Barrett-Browning, Charles Darwin, Abraham Lincoln, The Bronte family, Queen Victoria, Florence Nightingale, Van Gogh, William Butler Yeats, Rasputin, Winston Churchill, Einstein, Virginia Woolf, Hitler, Franklin D. Roosevelt, John F, Kennedy, along with several others. From inner front flap: "In Mere Mortals, Jim Leavesley has delved into the history books and attempted to solve some of the world's most baffling medical mysteries, offering priceless snippets along the way". First printing, with "1" as the lowest number in print number line on copyright page. Printed in Hong Kong. Bound in publisher's original pictorial wraps with foldover French flaps. Slight handling wear, otherwise a nice clean tight solid softcover copy. 384pp. Uncommon title. SB-32. …

paperback. Condizione: Good. Ex-library book, usual marking. Clean copy in good condition. NOT an ex-library book. Clean copy in good condition. Quick dispatch from UK seller.

Paperback. 1. Have you ever wondered about the medical maladies of famous characters in history? Then Mere Mortals is the book for you! Mere Mortals is 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 really killed Napoleon?This engrossing book is perfect bedside reading! 2004. First edition, first printing. A near fine copy only marked by a crease to the front wrap and a small stain to the top edge.…

Paperback. Condizione: VG+. 1st Edition. Inscribed by Author on halftitle "To Julie with best wishes Hope you enjoy it Jim Leavesley Dec 2011". Book is in very good plus condition with very minor signs of wear and/or age. Slightly bumped. Inscribed by Author.

Soft cover. Condizione: Near Fine. Condizione sovraccoperta: No Jacket as Issued. 1st Edition. Near Fine Pp 143 Illustrations.

PAP. Condizione: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. THIS BOOK IS PRINTED ON DEMAND. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Condizione: New. New Book. Delivered from our UK warehouse in 4 to 14 business days. THIS BOOK IS PRINTED ON DEMAND. Established seller since 2000.

Paperback / softback. Condizione: New. This item is printed on demand. New copy - Usually dispatched within 5-9 working days.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. nach der Bestellung gedruckt Neuware - Printed after ordering - 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. …

Paperback. Condizione: Brand New. large type / large print edition edition. 372 pages. 10.20x7.80x1.00 inches. This item is printed on demand.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. FLIES IN THE OINTMENT | Jim Biro George Leavesley | Taschenbuch | Englisch | 2001 | Harper Collins Publishers Australia Pty Ltd | EAN 9780732269333 | Verantwortliche Person für die EU: Libri GmbH, Europaallee 1, 36244 Bad Hersfeld, gpsr[at]libri[dot]de | Anbieter: preigu Print on Demand. …