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The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks
- De: Rebecca Skloot
- Narrado por: Cassandra Campbell
- Duración: 12 h y 30 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 119
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 95
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 95
Her name was Henrietta Lacks, but scientists know her as HeLa. Born a poor black tobacco farmer, her cancer cells – taken without her knowledge – became a multimillion-dollar industry and one of the most important tools in medicine. Yet Henrietta’s family did not learn of her ‘immortality’ until more than twenty years after her death, with devastating consequences . . .
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5 out of 5 stars
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Wow
- De Penni en 12-16-11
- The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks
- De: Rebecca Skloot
- Narrado por: Cassandra Campbell
Excellent read through changing ethical practice
Revisado: 06-23-11
I found this a very interesting history about the people involved in changing the face of biology as we know it. From the family and their experiences of being involved in the process to the scientists. Ethical practices have changed over time and it is interesting to consider whether the same thing could happen today.
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City of Veils
- De: Zoe Ferraris
- Narrado por: Jonathan Keeble
- Duración: 14 h y 22 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 17
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 10
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 10
In the maze of narrow streets, a faceless killer hides... The burkha-clad body of a young woman is discovered on the grimy sands of Jeddah beach. Investigating policeman Osama Ibrahim, forensic scientist Katya Hijazi and her friend, the strictly devout Bedouin guide Nayir Sharqi join forces to search out the truth in the scorching city streets and the vast, lethal emptiness of the desert beyond.
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4 out of 5 stars
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enjoyable read
- De Sarah G en 01-31-11
- City of Veils
- De: Zoe Ferraris
- Narrado por: Jonathan Keeble
enjoyable read
Revisado: 01-31-11
This book had a good story line as well as a very different cultural climate. The characters continue from her first book, and I should have found it easier had I started with this. But it is a good story in its own right
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Tommo & Hawk
- The Australian Trilogy, Book 2
- De: Bryce Courtenay
- Narrado por: Humphrey Bower
- Duración: 20 h y 57 m
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 3,521
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 2,717
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 2,720
Brutally kidnapped and separated in childhood, Tommo and Hawk are reunited at the age of 15 in Hobart Town. Together, they escape their troubled pasts and set off on a journey into manhood. From whale hunting in the Pacific to the Maori wars of New Zealand, from the Rocks in Sydney to the miners' riots at the goldfields, Tommo and Hawk must learn each other's strengths and weaknesses in order to survive.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Brillant Narration
- De Angie en 05-01-07
- Tommo & Hawk
- The Australian Trilogy, Book 2
- De: Bryce Courtenay
- Narrado por: Humphrey Bower
Brilliant
Revisado: 04-10-10
I chose this book because of its New Zealand history and I took a while to subsequently start listening, as I anticipated an emotional rollercoaster. That it was and once I started I couldn't stop. I loved the history and became enfolded into the lives of the major characters. The writing was superb and the narration also. I missed the first in the trilogy, but am back to download the last. I will then no doubt download the first and start listening all over.
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