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Spare Parts

An Unexpected History of Transplants

Author: Paul Craddock  

Spare Parts
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An astonishing, inspiring (and occasionally gruesome) history of transplant surgery, rich in untold stories and unsung heroes

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An astonishing, inspiring (and occasionally gruesome) history of transplant surgery, rich in untold stories and unsung heroes

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An astonishing, inspiring (and occasionally gruesome) history of transplant surgery, rich in untold stories and unsung heroesWe think of transplant surgery as one of the medical wonders of the modern world, but it's a lot older than you think. As ancient as the pyramids, its history is even more surprising. In Spare Parts, cultural historian Paul Craddock takes us on a fascinating journey, from Indian surgeons regrafting lost noses in the sixth century BC, to seventeenth century blood transfusions between humans and dogs, to the French seamstress whose needlework paved the way for kidney transplants in the early 1900s.Expertly weaving together philosophy, science and cultural history, Spare Parts explores how transplant surgery has constantly tested the boundaries between human, animal and machine. It shows us that the history -- and future -- of transplant surgery is tied up with questions not only about who we are, but also what we are, and what we might become.

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“Compelling”

A fascinating book Daily Mail
-- Christopher Hart The Sunday Times
The charm of Spare Parts comes from situating these landmarks in a wider history of ideas Spectator
A thrilling and often terrifying ride through transplantation and the theories and techniques that made it possible . . . tantalizing -- Robert Sullivan The New York Times
Anyone interested in the history of surgery will find much to amaze and startle in Paul Craddock's Spare Parts: A Surprising History of Transplants Independent
Excellent . . . Much has been written about this subject, but with Spare Parts Paul Craddock has achieved something unique: a serious, entertaining and thoroughly researched work that usefully sets the history of transplantation in the context of the evolution of ideas about the human body -- Thomas Morris TLS
Craddock combines meticulous scholarship with wry wit in lucid prose which is all the more powerful for being understated . . . Spare Parts is a triumph Roger Kneebone, author of 'Expert'
I read Spare Parts with my mouth open, my eyes popping and my brain fizzing. It's a fascinating exploration of just how far humans will go to stay on the right side of death. I can't think of any other book whose pages will make you laugh, gasp, grimace and wince. Spare Parts is a triumph of medical story-telling Michael Brooks, author of 'The Quantum Astrologer's Handbook' and 'Science(ish)'
This is a fascinating and sure-footed exploration of the medical, historical and mythological landscape in which humans use parts from each other to make themselves whole. With compassion and insight, Paul Craddock elucidates vital questions about what it means to be human and to realise our dreams of survival Dr Emily Mayhew, author of 'Wounded' and 'The Four Horsemen'
This is a captivating and absorbing read that surprises on every page whether it be from prosthetic noses of the 16th Century to modern day bio-printing and stem cell technology Professor Dame Sue Black, author of 'All That Remains'

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About the Author

Paul Craddock is Honorary Senior Research Associate in the Division of Surgery and Interventional Sciences at UCL Medical School in London. His PhD explored how transplants have for centuries invited reflection on human identity, a subject on which he has also lectured internationally. Spare Parts, which won a Special Commendation from the Royal Society of Literature, is his first book.

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Publisher
Penguin Books Ltd
Published
25th August 2022
Pages
320
ISBN
9780241370261

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