ISBN: 9780684803562 - memory's ghost: the nature of memory and the strange tale of mr. m (13 Ergebnisse)

Hardback. Zustand: Very Good. In an experiment that occurred some forty years ago, Henry M.'s memory was stolen from him during a highly controversial operation performed to cure his epilepsy. Henry has lived in the immediate present ever since, unable to connect a past moment with the next, incapable of retaining or recalling any physical or emotional experience.Philip J. Hilts -- one of the few people to spend time with Henry, who is sequestered in a hospital -- draws on Henry's bizarre situation as well as current cutting-edge research into the functions of the brain in a revealing investigation of-- How an individual's memory is constructed-- When and why memory fails-- The efficacy of mnemonic devices-- The validity of recovered memoriesPart poetic reflection and philosophical meditation, part popular science and investigative journalism, Memory's Ghost is an unforgettable journey into the mysteries of the human mind. …

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. No Jacket. May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. No Jacket. May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. No Jacket. May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Zustand: Very Good. Very Good condition. Very Good dust jacket. A copy that may have a few cosmetic defects. May also contain light spine creasing or a few markings such as an owner's name, short gifter's inscription or light stamp.

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Hardcover. Zustand: Like New. First Edition. First Edition, First Printing. Published by Simon & Schuster, 1995. Octavo. Hardcover. Book is like new. Dust jacket is like new.

Hardcover. Zustand: Good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Good. 1995; New York; black illustrated glossy paper dust jacket with white titles; dust jacket contains rubbing and wear; dust jacket contains sticker residue on top right corner; Interior is clean and unmarked; 8vo - over 7 3/4" to 9 3/4" tall; 253 pages. …

hardcover. Zustand: Good. Most items will be dispatched the same or the next working day. A copy that has been read but remains in clean condition. All of the pages are intact and the cover is intact and the spine may show signs of wear. The book may have minor markings which are not specifically mentioned. Ex library copy with usual stamps & stickers.…

Hardback. Zustand: Very Good. In 1953, experimental brain surgery was performed on a young man named Henry M. It was a time when lobotomies were in fashion, and Henry's doctors believed that his epilepsy could be cured by a radical operation. Two holes were drilled into Henry's skull above his eyes and through a silver straw the hippocampus - a grayish-pink organ the size and shape of a fist - was sucked out from deep within Henry's brain. 256 pages.…

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Fine. As new except for remainder mark. ISBN 0684803569. Book.

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