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The emperor of all maladies: a biography of cancer
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Published:
New York : Scribner, [2010].
Format:
Book
Edition:
1st Scribner hardcover ed.
Physical Desc:
xiv, 571 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations ; 25 cm
Status:
CMC Leadville Campus
RC275 .M85 2010
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A "biography" of cancer from its origins to the epic battle to cure, control, and conquer it. A combination of medical history, cutting-edge science, and narrative journalism that transforms the listener's understanding of cancer and much of the world around them. The author provides a glimpse into the future of cancer treatments and offers a bold new perspective on the way doctors, scientists, philosophers, and lay people have observed and understood the human body for millennia.

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Citations
APA Citation (style guide)

Mukherjee, S. (2010). The emperor of all maladies: a biography of cancer. 1st Scribner hardcover ed. New York, Scribner.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)

Mukherjee, Siddhartha. 2010. The Emperor of All Maladies: A Biography of Cancer. New York, Scribner.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)

Mukherjee, Siddhartha, The Emperor of All Maladies: A Biography of Cancer. New York, Scribner, 2010.

MLA Citation (style guide)

Mukherjee, Siddhartha. The Emperor of All Maladies: A Biography of Cancer. 1st Scribner hardcover ed. New York, Scribner, 2010.

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Language:
English
ISBN:
9781439107959, 1439107955, 9781439195703, 1439195706, 9781439181713, 1439181713
Lexile measure:
1240

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Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 537-541) and index.
Description
A "biography" of cancer from its origins to the epic battle to cure, control, and conquer it. A combination of medical history, cutting-edge science, and narrative journalism that transforms the listener's understanding of cancer and much of the world around them. The author provides a glimpse into the future of cancer treatments and offers a bold new perspective on the way doctors, scientists, philosophers, and lay people have observed and understood the human body for millennia.
Awards
Pulitzer Prize, Nonfiction, 2011.
Local note
Memorial for Greg Wolcott
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