The True History of the Elephant Man
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The True History of the Elephant Man by Peter Ford
This book tells the story of the life of one man who suffered from neurofibromatosis. Through horrible physical deformities which were almost impossible to describe, Joseph Merrick spent much of his life exhibited as a fairground freak until even 19th century sensibilities could take it no more. Hounded, persecuted and starving he ended up being rescued by the distinguished surgeon Frederick Treves. To Treves's surprise he discovered, during the course of their friendship, that lurking beneath the mass of Merrick's corrupting flesh lived a spirit that was as courageous as it had been tortured, and a nature as gentle and dignified as it had been deprived and tormented.
Peter Ford is a veteran of the United States Army who has a bachelor's degree in paralegal studies from Kaplan University and a master's degree in business administration from Colorado Tech University. He retired from the army reserves as a public affairs specialist, where he wrote several newspaper and magazine articles during Operation Iraqi Freedom. My God, My Country, My Son is his first book.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780140165159 |
| ISBN 10 | 0140165150 |
| Title | The True History of the Elephant Man |
| Author | Peter Ford |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Penguin Books Ltd |
| Year published | 1992-11-26 |
| Number of pages | 240 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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