Dorian rules! Before anesthesia the operating rooms were part circus and part abattoir. I have never read a bodybuilding book that emphasizes on honor and respect. The preface clearly says that this is "a" history of surgery, not "the" history of surgery because the history of surgery is far more extensive than the scope of this short book released as a companion to a BBC miniseries. This book is very light reading. The images that Porter included within his book provided a welcome opportunity to see some of the ways that medical knowledge was conceptualised, rather than simply reading about it. From his discussions over the impact that human town settlement had on the emergence of endemic diseases, to the emergence of laboratory medicine in Europe, to his discussions even over the potential course that medicine has yet to take, Porter takes a very broad look at the history of medicine throughout the course of his book which is both accessible and, perhaps more surprisingly, fun. And welcome to yet another book review on our beloved blog bloodbonesandbodies, in which we discuss all things medical, scientific, and historical. Although he infuses this riveting overview of surgery's history with overt misogynistic undertones and whitewashes the contributions of various prominent figures, Hollingham somehow manages to render this book readable and not entirely cringey, whatever his intentions were in incorporating the sexist remarks that undermine the overall quality of this nevertheless illuminating novel. That's all you need. ( Log Out /  These guys ha. It also analyzes reviews to verify trustworthiness. In trying to keep us alive. Blood and Guts book. All image use intended for criticism and review under the “Fair Use” Doctrine. but if you're a fan of Dorian this is a must have for sure! the best source of trivia for people that LOVE BOTCHED SURGERY. Review: 'Beowulf: A New Translation,' By Maria Dahvana Headly This new translation of the ancient epic poem drags it kicking and screaming into the 21st century, giving us tales of blood, guts … We tend to forget the brutality that characterized surgery back in the day--less then 100 years ago. Not because it was short (about 300 pages), but because it absorbed my attention like a dry sponge does milk. This post series was designed to allow both Chris and I the opportunity to talk about what we’ve been reading in the down time between being students and generally being adults. Reviewed in the United States on July 4, 2003. The true meaning of Ultimate Bodybuilding Training Intensity, Reviewed in the United States on March 5, 1999. The harrowing tales of early medicine are strange and creepy. Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of, Published To calculate the overall star rating and percentage breakdown by star, we don’t use a simple average. I also am very glad that I did not live back them. Very few people ever experience such will-power to the point of self-destruction. Your recently viewed items and featured recommendations, Select the department you want to search in, Reviewed in the United States on August 17, 2014, I really enjoy this book, lots of great and timeless training information, a must for anyone looking for good training, Reviewed in the United States on November 29, 2015. Reviewed in the United States on January 23, 1999. This book is very light reading. I love learning about history, especially detailed stuff like what kinds of medicine and surgery was used throughout each period of history and this book had me covered. The writing style and use of anecdotes or case studies make it a really easy, engaging read. The harrowing tales of early medicine are strange and creepy. Hollingham's book represents the literary iteration of a morbidly melodramatic yet highly entertaining documentary chockful with gore and graphic images. On the brink of some surgery that would take a few weeks of recovery time, I got all the books about doctors and surgeons that I could remove from the library. I recommend this book to anyone interested in learning what REAL bodybuilding is. Covers everything from early brain surgery, the evolution of cardiac surgery and plastic surgery right through to modern transplant surgery. Fill in your details below or click an icon to log in: You are commenting using your WordPress.com account. Change ). Blood and guts. View bloodbonesandbodies’s profile on Facebook, Follow bloodbonesandbodies on WordPress.com, Book Review: Classified: The Secret History of the Personal Column by H. G. Cocks, Book Review: The History of Sexuality: Volume 1 – An Introduction by Michel Foucault. P.S. Prime members enjoy FREE Delivery and exclusive access to music, movies, TV shows, original audio series, and Kindle books. There are no discussion topics on this book yet. Surgery is often still a brutal process, despite the refinements that have been made. There is nothing like reading a history or biography book and being so completely transported to another time and place that you find... Today, astonishing surgical breakthroughs are making face transplants, limb transplants and a host of other previously undreamed of operations possible. My friend that is a plastic surgeon gave it to me and it was one of the best books I read this year. If you can find one of his books available that is. This definitely fit the bill. It's good , as a series of anecdotes and biographical portraits of the people and procedures who stand as milestones in journey of surgery as a branch of study.