The Man Who Mistook his Wife for a Hat and other Clinical Tales
by Oliver W. Sacks
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- as new
- Paperback
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- As New
- ISBN 10
- 0060970790
- ISBN 13
- 9780060970796
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About This Item
Simon & Schuster, 1987. Soft cover. As New. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. A tight, clean and unmarked copy-" Neurologist Sacks, author of Awakenings and A Leg To Stand On , presents a series of clinical tales drawn from fascinating and unusual cases encountered during his years of medical practice. Dividing his text into four parts"losses" of neurological function; "excesses"; "transports" involving reminiscence, altered perception, and imagination; and "the simple," or the world of the retardedSacks introduces the reader to real people who suffer from a variety of neurological syndromes which include symptoms such as amnesia, uncontrolled movements, and musical hallucinations. Sacks recounts their stories in a riveting, compassionate, and thoughtful manner.
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- Bookseller
- MAD HATTER BOOKSTORE (CA)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 009247
- Title
- The Man Who Mistook his Wife for a Hat and other Clinical Tales
- Author
- Oliver W. Sacks
- Format/Binding
- Soft cover
- Book Condition
- New As New
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Paperback
- ISBN 10
- 0060970790
- ISBN 13
- 9780060970796
- Publisher
- Simon & Schuster
- Place of Publication
- Scranton, Pennsylvania, U.s.a.
- Date Published
- 1987
- Pages
- 233
- Size
- 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall
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