The role of black medical staff like Hamilton Naki is explored, as is the intense rivalry that arose between other famous heart surgeons and Barnard. How did Barnard manage to beat them all in this race of life and death? How much did his famous charisma have to do with it all? And in the light of his later years, his subsequent successes and considerable failures, what is Barnard’s legacy today?
Styan covers it all in this fascinating new account of a real heartbreaker that coincides with the 50th anniversary of the first heart transplant.
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The role of black medical staff like Hamilton Naki is explored, as is the intense rivalry that arose between other famous heart surgeons and Barnard. How did Barnard manage to beat them all in this race of life and death? How much did his famous charisma have to do with it all? And in the light of his later years, his subsequent successes and considerable failures, what is Barnard’s legacy today?
Styan covers it all in this fascinating new account of a real heartbreaker that coincides with the 50th anniversary of the first heart transplant.
Imprint | Jonathan Ball Publishers |
Country of origin | South Africa |
Release date | December 2017 |
Availability | Expected to ship within 5 - 10 working days |
Authors | James Styan |
Dimensions | 233 x 152 x 23mm (L x W x T) |
Format | Paperback - Trade |
Pages | 292 |
ISBN-13 | 978-1-86842-842-7 |
Barcode | 9781868428427 |
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LSN | 1-86842-842-7 |