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Immortalists: Charles Lindbergh, Dr. Alexis Carrel, and Their Daring Quest to Live Forever
by Friedman, David M
- Used
- Very Good
- Paperback
- Condition
- Very Good
- ISBN 10
- 0060528168
- ISBN 13
- 9780060528164
- Seller
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Launceston, Tasmania, Australia
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About This Item
Harper Perennial. Softcover. Very Good. Immortalists: Charles Lindbergh, Dr. Alexis Carrel, and Their Daring Quest to Live Forever (ISBN: 9780060528164): "Immortalists" explores the fascinating lives of Charles Lindbergh, the renowned aviator, and Dr. Alexis Carrel, a pioneering surgeon. Author David M. Friedman delves into the shared belief of Lindbergh and Carrel that science and technology could potentially extend human life indefinitely. Their collaborative efforts in the field of organ transplantation and attempts at life extension led to groundbreaking developments in medicine. This book offers a compelling narrative of their quests for immortality, examining the scientific, ethical, and philosophical questions raised by their work. Crisp, clean, unread book with some shelfwear/edgewear. May have remainder marks, often with a black dot or similar mark, to the top or bottom edge of the book.
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- Bookseller
- Quixotic Books (AU)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- QB01400
- Title
- Immortalists: Charles Lindbergh, Dr. Alexis Carrel, and Their Daring Quest to Live Forever
- Author
- Friedman, David M
- Format/Binding
- Softcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Paperback
- ISBN 10
- 0060528168
- ISBN 13
- 9780060528164
- Publisher
- Harper Perennial
- Place of Publication
- New York
- This edition first published
- 2008-09
- Keywords
- Immortality, Charles Lindbergh, Alexis Carrel, Medical Research, Life Extension, Biography, Medical Science, Historical Figures, Human Longevity.
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About the Seller
Quixotic Books
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Launceston, Tasmania
About Quixotic Books
Quixotic Books is an independent bookstore in Launceston (Tasmania). We specialize in titles difficult to find offered in Australia, with an emphasis on history. We also offer a Book Finder Service, where we track down books you cannot find.
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