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Adventures in Human Being
Häftad, 2016
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125 kr
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Sunday Times bestsellerWe have a lifetime's association with our bodies, but for many of us they remain uncharted territory. In Adventures in Human Being, Gavin Francis leads the reader on a journey through health and illness, offering insights on everything from the ribbed surface of the brain to …
Empire Antarctica
Ice, Silence & Emperor Penguins
Häftad, 2013
190 kr
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* WINNER OF THE SCOTTISH BOOK OF THE YEAR AWARD 2013 **Shortlisted for the 2013 Costa Biography Prize** Shortlisted for the 2013 RSL Ondaatje Prize ** Shortlisted for Banff Adventure Travel Prize ** Shortlisted for Saltire Book of the Year Award * Gavin Francis fulfilled a lifetime's ambition when …
Sir Thomas Browne
The Opium of Time
E-bok, 2023
295 kr
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In this book, Gavin Francis writes about the resonance for him as a medic in reading the work of early modern polymath Sir Thomas Browne. Sir Thomas Browne (1605-1682) was an English physician, wordsmith, and polymath who contributed hundreds of words to the English language (such as medical, …
Sir Thomas Browne
The Opium of Time
E-bok, 2023
295 kr
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In this book, Gavin Francis writes about the resonance for him as a medic in reading the work of early modern polymath Sir Thomas Browne. Sir Thomas Browne (1605-1682) was an English physician, wordsmith, and polymath who contributed hundreds of words to the English language (such as medical, …
Sir Thomas Browne
The Opium of Time
Inbunden, 2023
324 kr
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In this book, Gavin Francis writes about the resonance for him as a medic in reading the work of early modern polymath Sir Thomas Browne.Sir Thomas Browne (1605-1682) was an English physician, wordsmith, and polymath who contributed hundreds of words to the English language (such as medical, …
Sir Thomas Browne
The Opium of Time
Häftad, 2026
236 kr
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In this book, Gavin Francis writes about the resonance for him as a medic in reading the work of early modern polymath Sir Thomas Browne.Sir Thomas Browne (1605-1682) was an English physician, wordsmith, and polymath who contributed hundreds of words to the English language (such as medical, …
Empire Antarctica
Ice, Silence & Emperor Penguins
E-bok, 2012
147 kr
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* WINNER OF THE SCOTTISH BOOK OF THE YEAR AWARD 2013 **Shortlisted for the 2013 Costa Biography Prize** Shortlisted for the 2013 RSL Ondaatje Prize ** Shortlisted for Banff Adventure Travel Prize ** Shortlisted for Saltire Book of the Year Award * Gavin Francis fulfilled a lifetime's ambition when …
Empire Antarctica
Ice, Silence, and Emperor Penguins
E-bok, 2013
190 kr
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Gavin Francis fulfilled a lifetime''s ambition when he spent fourteen months as the basecamp doctor at Halley, a profoundly isolated British research station on the Caird Coast of Antarctica. So remote, it is said to be easier to evacuate a casualty from the International Space Station than it is …
Shapeshifters
A Doctor’s Notes on Medicine & Human Change
Häftad, 2019
138 kr
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'Stylish and exhilarating... from a wide-ranging mind and a profound humanity... inspiring' Hilary Mantel'A wonderful series of meditations - clinical, anthropological, literary and deeply humane - on his patients and their illnesses.' Henry MarshTimely, thought-provoking and eloquent, brimming …
Adventures in Human Being
E-bok, 2015
114 kr
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Sunday Times bestsellerWe have a lifetime''s association with our bodies, but for many of us they remain uncharted territory. In Adventures in Human Being, Gavin Francis leads the reader on a journey through health and illness, offering insights on everything from the ribbed surface of the brain to …
Shapeshifters
A Doctor’s Notes on Medicine & Human Change
E-bok, 2018
118 kr
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''Stylish and exhilarating... from a wide-ranging mind and a profound humanity... inspiring'' Hilary Mantel''A wonderful series of meditations - clinical, anthropological, literary and deeply humane - on his patients and their illnesses.'' Henry MarshTimely, thought-provoking and eloquent, brimming …
Intensive Care
A GP, a Community & a Pandemic
E-bok, 2021
119 kr
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A Spectator Book of the YearAn Observer, New Statesman, Financial Times, Irish Times and Scotsman 2021 Non-Fiction Highlight''Compassionate, beautifully written .. will only grow in importance and interest as the years go by'' Jenny Colgan, Spectator''Searing yet beautiful ... less a hot take that …
Recovery
The Lost Art of Convalescence
E-bok, 2022
88 kr
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THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER: an uplifting account of hope and healing by GP Gavin Francis ''I cannot think of anybody - patient or doctor - who will not be helped by reading this short and profound book'' - Henry Marsh ''Such a wise, gentle, quietly hopeful book. Exactly what I needed'' - Rachel …
Island Dreams
Mapping an Obsession
Inbunden, 2020
232 kr
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SHORTLISTED FOR WATERSTONES BOOK OF THE YEARIn Island Dreams, Gavin Francis examines our collective fascination with islands. He blends stories of his own travels with psychology, philosophy and great voyages from literature, shedding new light on the importance of islands and isolation in our …
Island Dreams
Mapping an Obsession
Häftad, 2024
141 kr
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SHORTLISTED FOR WATERSTONES BOOK OF THE YEARIn Island Dreams, Gavin Francis combines stories of his own travels with psychology, philosophy and myth, shedding new light on the importance of islands and isolation in our collective consciousness.Francis draws on thirty years of island adventures from …
Intensive Care
A GP, a Community & a Pandemic
Häftad, 2021
129 kr
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A Spectator Book of the YearAn Observer, New Statesman, Financial Times, Irish Times and Scotsman 2021 Non-Fiction Highlight'Compassionate, beautifully written .. will only grow in importance and interest as the years go by' Jenny Colgan, Spectator'Searing yet beautiful ... less a hot take that an …
Recovery
The Lost Art of Convalescence
Häftad, 2022
113 kr
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THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER: an uplifting account of hope and healing by GP Gavin Francis'I cannot think of anybody - patient or doctor - who will not be helped by reading this short and profound book' - Henry Marsh'Such a wise, gentle, quietly hopeful book. Exactly what I needed' - Rachel Clarke'A …
Free For All
Why The NHS Is Worth Saving
Häftad, 2023
98 kr
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'Needle-sharp analysis from the front line' Ian Rankin'Utterly compelling' Henry Marsh'Wonderful ... A heartbreaking chronicle of the NHS's near-demise, and a call to action' Leah Hazard'A reminder of what is important, what we hold dear, and who we are' Christie Watson'Compassionate, clever, …
Free For All
Why The NHS Is Worth Saving
E-bok, 2023
100 kr
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''Needle-sharp analysis from the front line'' Ian Rankin''Utterly compelling'' Henry Marsh''Wonderful ... A heartbreaking chronicle of the NHS''s near-demise, and a call to action'' Leah Hazard''A reminder of what is important, what we hold dear, and who we are'' Christie Watson''Compassionate, …
Unfragile Mind
Making Sense of Mental Health: Shortlisted for the 2026 Saltire Prize
Inbunden, 2026
204 kr
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Shortlisted for the 2026 Saltire Prize for Non-Fiction'I thought Gavin Francis couldn't get any better, but I was wrong. This is his best and most important book' Bill Bryson'Francis combines the precision of science with a profound insight into the human condition' GUARDIAN'This is a book to …
Unfragile Mind
Making Sense of Mental Health: Shortlisted for the 2026 Saltire Prize
Häftad, 2027
134 kr
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Longlisted for the 2026 Saltire Prize'I thought Gavin Francis couldn't get any better, but I was wrong. This is his best and most important book' Bill Bryson'This is a book to change lives - and save them.' Ian RankinIn The Unfragile Mind, Gavin draws on conversations with patients, colleagues, and …
Bridge Between Worlds
A Brief History of Connection
Inbunden, 2024
219 kr
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In a world increasingly preoccupied by borders, bridges celebrate the possibility of connection, allowing the flow of goods, people and ideas. Bridges are among our grandest physical structures with the power of transforming lives and economies, but we also stand (or fall) upon the simple arch of …
Bridge Between Worlds
A Brief History of Connection
Häftad, 2025
130 kr
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In a world preoccupied by borders, bridges celebrate the possibility of connectionDr Gavin Francis crosses bridges both actual and metaphorical on a journey through six continents, twenty countries and four decades of travel, exploring answers to questions of peace and conflict, connection and …
True North: Travels in Arctic Europe
Häftad, 2024
140 kr
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Driven by a yearning to experience the vast skies and frozen beauty of the North, Gavin Francis goes in search of the people living along the northern limits of Europe. From the first Greek explorers to the Vikings to modern polar adventurers, he travels through history and legend to find out why - …
Empire Antarctica
Ice, Silence & Emperor Penguins
Häftad, 2025
167 kr
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WINNER OF THE SCOTTISH BOOK OF THE YEAR AWARDShortlisted for the Costa Biography Prize, RSL Ondaatje Prize, Banff Adventure Travel Prize and Saltire Book of the Year AwardBook of the Year for the Financial Times, Sunday Herald, ScotsmanA travel book pick for the Sunday Times and the National …
The Unfragile Mind: A Physician's Call for Restoring Hope and Humanity to Mental Health Care
Inbunden, 2026
357 kr
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