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Condition
Good: A book that has been read but is in good condition. Very minimal damage to the cover including ...
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Unbranded
MPN
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ISBN
9780310546504
Book Title
Gifted Hands : the Ben Carson Story
Publisher
Zondervan
Item Length
8.2 in
Publication Year
1990
Format
Hardcover
Language
English
Item Height
0.9 in
Author
Ben Carson, Cecil Murphey
Genre
Religion, Science, Biography & Autobiography
Topic
Life Sciences / Neuroscience, Christian Life / Inspirational, Religious, Medical
Item Weight
12.3 Oz
Item Width
5.6 in
Number of Pages
240 Pages
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Publisher
Zondervan
ISBN-10
0310546508
ISBN-13
9780310546504
eBay Product ID (ePID)
127357174

Product Key Features

Book Title
Gifted Hands : the Ben Carson Story
Number of Pages
240 Pages
Language
English
Topic
Life Sciences / Neuroscience, Christian Life / Inspirational, Religious, Medical
Publication Year
1990
Genre
Religion, Science, Biography & Autobiography
Author
Ben Carson, Cecil Murphey
Format
Hardcover

Dimensions

Item Height
0.9 in
Item Weight
12.3 Oz
Item Length
8.2 in
Item Width
5.6 in

Additional Product Features

Intended Audience
Trade
LCCN
90-012055
Dewey Edition
22
Number of Volumes
1 vol.
Dewey Decimal
617.48092
Synopsis
The inspiring story of Ben Carson, M.D. takes readers into the life of an inner-city youngster who rose above his circumstances to become director of pediatric neurosurgery at Johns Hopkins University Hospital., In 1987, Dr. Benjamin Carson gained worldwide recognition for his part in the first successful separation of Siamese twins joined at the back of the head. The extremely complex and delicate operation, five months in the planning and twenty-two hours in the execution, involved a surgical plan that Carson helped initiate. Carson pioneered again in a rare procedure known as hemispherectomy, giving children without hope a second chance at life through a daring operation in which he literally removed one half of their brain. But such breakthroughs aren't unusual for Ben Carson. He's been beating the odds since he was a child. Raised in inner-city Detroit by a mother with a third grade education, Ben lacked motivation. He had terrible grades. And a pathological temper threatened to put him in jail. But Sonya Carson convinced her son that he could make something of his life, even though everything around him said otherwise. Trust in God, a relentless belief in his own capabilities, and sheer determination catapulted Ben from failing grades to the top of his class -- and beyond to a Yale scholarship . . . the University of Michigan Medical School . . . and finally, at age 33, the directorship of pediatric neurosurgery at Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore, Maryland. Today, Dr. Ben Carson holds twenty honorary doctorates and is the possessor of a long string of honors and awards, including the Horatio Alger Award, induction into the "Great Blacks in Wax" Museum in Baltimore, Maryland, and an invitation as Keynote Speaker at the 1997 President's National Prayer Breakfast. Gifted Hands is the riveting story of one man's secret for success, tested against daunting odds and driven by an incredible mindset that dares to take risks. This inspiring autobiography takes you into the operating room to witness surgeries that made headlines around the world -- and into the private mind of a compassionate, God-fearing physician who lives to help others. Through it all shines a humility, quick wit, and down-to-earth style that make this book one you won't easily forget.
LC Classification Number
RD592.9.C37A3 1990

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    It's a great book. A doctor in our church was a classmate of Dr. Carson in med school. Thank you, Joe
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  • Great Gift

    Bought this as a gift for a pre-med student, but since it isn't a new copy I am reading before giving. Had know of Dr. Carson for quite sometime and found it interesting about his background and what he had to overcome. This book is great especially because he doe not sugarcoat his life.

    Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-OwnedSold by: matt.musson

  • Gifted Hands: The Ben Carson Story

    Excellent and motivating biography. A Fun Read, compelling story.

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  • Encouraging Read

    The story of Ben Carson's life is full of encouragement to overcome obstacles in life. Great read for teens and adults.

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    A must to really read book. Well written hands gifted

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