Author: Morton Meyers, M.D.
Publisher: St. Martin's Press
ISBN: 1137000562
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 273
Book Description
We often think of scientists as dispassionate and detached, nobly laboring without any expectation of reward. But scientific research is much more complicated and messy than this ideal, and scientists can be torn by jealousy, impelled by a need for recognition, and subject to human vulnerability and fallibility. In Prize Fight , Emeritus Chair at SUNY School of Medicine Morton Meyers pulls back the curtain to reveal the dark side of scientific discovery. From allegations of stolen authorship to fabricated results and elaborate hoaxes, he shows us how too often brilliant minds are reduced to petty jealousies and promising careers cut short by disputes over authorship or fudged data. Prize Fight is a dramatic look at some of the most notable discoveries in science in recent years, from the discovery of insulin, which led to decades of infighting and even violence, to why the 2003 Nobel Prize in Medicine exposed how often scientific objectivity is imperiled.
Prize Fight
Author: Morton Meyers, M.D.
Publisher: St. Martin's Press
ISBN: 1137000562
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 273
Book Description
We often think of scientists as dispassionate and detached, nobly laboring without any expectation of reward. But scientific research is much more complicated and messy than this ideal, and scientists can be torn by jealousy, impelled by a need for recognition, and subject to human vulnerability and fallibility. In Prize Fight , Emeritus Chair at SUNY School of Medicine Morton Meyers pulls back the curtain to reveal the dark side of scientific discovery. From allegations of stolen authorship to fabricated results and elaborate hoaxes, he shows us how too often brilliant minds are reduced to petty jealousies and promising careers cut short by disputes over authorship or fudged data. Prize Fight is a dramatic look at some of the most notable discoveries in science in recent years, from the discovery of insulin, which led to decades of infighting and even violence, to why the 2003 Nobel Prize in Medicine exposed how often scientific objectivity is imperiled.
Publisher: St. Martin's Press
ISBN: 1137000562
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 273
Book Description
We often think of scientists as dispassionate and detached, nobly laboring without any expectation of reward. But scientific research is much more complicated and messy than this ideal, and scientists can be torn by jealousy, impelled by a need for recognition, and subject to human vulnerability and fallibility. In Prize Fight , Emeritus Chair at SUNY School of Medicine Morton Meyers pulls back the curtain to reveal the dark side of scientific discovery. From allegations of stolen authorship to fabricated results and elaborate hoaxes, he shows us how too often brilliant minds are reduced to petty jealousies and promising careers cut short by disputes over authorship or fudged data. Prize Fight is a dramatic look at some of the most notable discoveries in science in recent years, from the discovery of insulin, which led to decades of infighting and even violence, to why the 2003 Nobel Prize in Medicine exposed how often scientific objectivity is imperiled.
The Passing of Prize-Fighting - A Collection of Classic Articles from Pugilistica, the Times and Punch Magazine
Author: Various
Publisher: Read Books Ltd
ISBN: 1473357276
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 41
Book Description
This book contains classic material dating back to the 1900s and before. The content has been carefully selected for its interest and relevance to a modern audience.
Publisher: Read Books Ltd
ISBN: 1473357276
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 41
Book Description
This book contains classic material dating back to the 1900s and before. The content has been carefully selected for its interest and relevance to a modern audience.
Prizefighter - The Searing Autobiography of Britain's Bareknuckle Boxing Champion
Author: Decca Heggie
Publisher: Kings Road Publishing
ISBN: 1786065479
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 257
Book Description
'You can get a couple of years for beating the shit out of another bloke, or a couple of grand. I chose to do the latter'. Decca's story is that of a bullied boy with an impossible dream. Of solvent abuse, violence, drug addiction, depression, boxing and bareknuckle fighting but - ultimately - redemption. It begins on a council estate in Carlisle where, as the victim, of cruel bullies, a young Decanaesthetised himself from the pain and humiliation by sniffing solvents. In his mid-teens the fear fell away to be replaced by fury, as the bullies discovered to their cost. Memories of that frightened boy fuelled a rage that forged a fearsome street-fighter and future champion. Working on the doors attracted more trouble but further enhanced his growing reputation. At the age of nineteen, life was good until the love of his life left him. Depression set in and prevailed. For almost ten years, he fell prey to a rampant cocaine habit, which provoked his demons, making him unpredictable and dangerous to be around. Serious jail time seemed inevitable. Out of sheer desperation, his Dad arranged Decca's first unlicensed boxing match. He won and became instantly hooked. Having gotten fit, hungry, and off the drugs, he was lured into the bloody arena of bareknuckle fighting. Many brutal undefeated fights followed, as did two BKB heavyweight titles. A chance meeting with renowned boxing promoter Ricky English led to Decca's shot at the iconic 'Guv'nor' title. The rest, as they say, is history.
Publisher: Kings Road Publishing
ISBN: 1786065479
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 257
Book Description
'You can get a couple of years for beating the shit out of another bloke, or a couple of grand. I chose to do the latter'. Decca's story is that of a bullied boy with an impossible dream. Of solvent abuse, violence, drug addiction, depression, boxing and bareknuckle fighting but - ultimately - redemption. It begins on a council estate in Carlisle where, as the victim, of cruel bullies, a young Decanaesthetised himself from the pain and humiliation by sniffing solvents. In his mid-teens the fear fell away to be replaced by fury, as the bullies discovered to their cost. Memories of that frightened boy fuelled a rage that forged a fearsome street-fighter and future champion. Working on the doors attracted more trouble but further enhanced his growing reputation. At the age of nineteen, life was good until the love of his life left him. Depression set in and prevailed. For almost ten years, he fell prey to a rampant cocaine habit, which provoked his demons, making him unpredictable and dangerous to be around. Serious jail time seemed inevitable. Out of sheer desperation, his Dad arranged Decca's first unlicensed boxing match. He won and became instantly hooked. Having gotten fit, hungry, and off the drugs, he was lured into the bloody arena of bareknuckle fighting. Many brutal undefeated fights followed, as did two BKB heavyweight titles. A chance meeting with renowned boxing promoter Ricky English led to Decca's shot at the iconic 'Guv'nor' title. The rest, as they say, is history.
Legalizing Transportation of Prize-fight Films
Author: United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Interstate Commerce. Subcommittee on S. 2047
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Boxing
Languages : en
Pages : 88
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Boxing
Languages : en
Pages : 88
Book Description
All the Year Round
Time, and Time Again
Author: Paul Brown
Publisher: Archway Publishing
ISBN: 1480812595
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 437
Book Description
Life is an adventure, full of surprises day in and day out, month in and month out, year after year. Life brings joy, faith, pain, hope, despair, laughter, suffering, love, and hope. In Time, and Time Again, author Paul Brown shares a collection of stories from his life growing up during the 1950s to the 1970s. Culled from Browns four earlier books in the Time series, the stories recapture his memories from childhood, through the teen years, to adulthood. The colorful narratives describe everything from his own adventures and emotions coming of age, to traveling to his grandmothers house for family events, to incidents and tragedies that shaped his memories. Time, and Time Again provides personal insights into the life and times of his extended family, including some eccentric relatives. With humor and an eye for details about people, places, and events, Brown writes about a plethora of topics including the daily struggles of the previous generationfrom church, school, and social activities to battles with weather, insects, and crops to accidental deaths, disease, debt, alcohol, and cultural identifiers from Model T Fords to Jack Benny to Ozzie and Harriett. Time, and Time Again reminds us that time is a treasure that must be dearly held and cannot be replaced.
Publisher: Archway Publishing
ISBN: 1480812595
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 437
Book Description
Life is an adventure, full of surprises day in and day out, month in and month out, year after year. Life brings joy, faith, pain, hope, despair, laughter, suffering, love, and hope. In Time, and Time Again, author Paul Brown shares a collection of stories from his life growing up during the 1950s to the 1970s. Culled from Browns four earlier books in the Time series, the stories recapture his memories from childhood, through the teen years, to adulthood. The colorful narratives describe everything from his own adventures and emotions coming of age, to traveling to his grandmothers house for family events, to incidents and tragedies that shaped his memories. Time, and Time Again provides personal insights into the life and times of his extended family, including some eccentric relatives. With humor and an eye for details about people, places, and events, Brown writes about a plethora of topics including the daily struggles of the previous generationfrom church, school, and social activities to battles with weather, insects, and crops to accidental deaths, disease, debt, alcohol, and cultural identifiers from Model T Fords to Jack Benny to Ozzie and Harriett. Time, and Time Again reminds us that time is a treasure that must be dearly held and cannot be replaced.
More Time to Pass
Author: Paul Brown
Publisher: AuthorHouse
ISBN: 1456738208
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 131
Book Description
Please find a cozy space and come along to spend some time reading 'More Time to Pass'. The reader will meet new characters, and will greet returning characters from 'Passing the Time'. Wallace and Leslie Harding are brought to life, with grandson Blake in 'Walk Towards the Music', as their grandson marries in Paris. The Bronfel family reunites to send off mother Maggie in 'That Past Story', in the tales of early 1900's Texas. "The Attic is Not all Clutter' finds adventure in a Galveston beach house, where ancient Indian relics just might be located to cause some haunts. 'The Granny in the Sweater', will introduce you to Terese O'Donnell, a granny that just cannot resist wearing her sweaters over the years. Backyard Blue Jay Birdy returns to encounter neighboring fur pests neighbors, and for Birdella to get her wishful Santorini trip. Soldier Boy Brothers tells the story of two brothers during the Korean 'police action'. Chance Meeting, will introduce you to two high school kids who are able to get a school assignment completed on time from local residents who reminiscence, in time for the school sock hop. 'More Time to Pass' will introduce you to Colton, teen secret agent on an adventure to find his parents in various overseas cities using clues hidden on bricks. The Boy on the Frankenstein Board will introduce you to a young teen that discovers he has cancer, but eventually realizes that the disease might give him courage and strength in areas he never realized. Meet Muffin and Midnight, two kittens, a turtle named Crokey, and play the 'Birdy the Birdy Game'. Please find a cozy spot, put down the television or game remote controls, and read 'More Time to Pass".
Publisher: AuthorHouse
ISBN: 1456738208
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 131
Book Description
Please find a cozy space and come along to spend some time reading 'More Time to Pass'. The reader will meet new characters, and will greet returning characters from 'Passing the Time'. Wallace and Leslie Harding are brought to life, with grandson Blake in 'Walk Towards the Music', as their grandson marries in Paris. The Bronfel family reunites to send off mother Maggie in 'That Past Story', in the tales of early 1900's Texas. "The Attic is Not all Clutter' finds adventure in a Galveston beach house, where ancient Indian relics just might be located to cause some haunts. 'The Granny in the Sweater', will introduce you to Terese O'Donnell, a granny that just cannot resist wearing her sweaters over the years. Backyard Blue Jay Birdy returns to encounter neighboring fur pests neighbors, and for Birdella to get her wishful Santorini trip. Soldier Boy Brothers tells the story of two brothers during the Korean 'police action'. Chance Meeting, will introduce you to two high school kids who are able to get a school assignment completed on time from local residents who reminiscence, in time for the school sock hop. 'More Time to Pass' will introduce you to Colton, teen secret agent on an adventure to find his parents in various overseas cities using clues hidden on bricks. The Boy on the Frankenstein Board will introduce you to a young teen that discovers he has cancer, but eventually realizes that the disease might give him courage and strength in areas he never realized. Meet Muffin and Midnight, two kittens, a turtle named Crokey, and play the 'Birdy the Birdy Game'. Please find a cozy spot, put down the television or game remote controls, and read 'More Time to Pass".
Legalizing Transportation of Prize-fight Films
Author: United States. U.S. Congress. Senate. Comm't on interstate commerce
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 86
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 86
Book Description
The Convict Ship
Author: William Clark Russell
Publisher: BoD – Books on Demand
ISBN: 3368927523
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 118
Book Description
Reproduction of the original.
Publisher: BoD – Books on Demand
ISBN: 3368927523
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 118
Book Description
Reproduction of the original.
Prizefighter en Mi Casa
Author: e.E. Charlton-Trujillo
Publisher: Yearling
ISBN: 0375890947
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 226
Book Description
Twelve-year-old Chula Sanchez isn’t thin, isn’t beautiful, and because she’s Mexican, isn’t popular in her south Texas town. And now that a car accident has left her father paralyzed and her plagued with seizures, she is poor. But Chula’s father is determined to pull his family out of debt. He sends for El Jefe—the most revered prizefighter in Mexico. Chula’s father hopes that with steel-pipe arms and fists like pit bulls, El Jefe will win the local illegal boxing matches and bring home much-needed money. But El Jefe—a man who many see as a monster—only brings confusion to a home that is already filled with problems. And now Chula must decide for herself whether good and bad can reside in one person and whether you can have strength in your heart when your fists have none.
Publisher: Yearling
ISBN: 0375890947
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 226
Book Description
Twelve-year-old Chula Sanchez isn’t thin, isn’t beautiful, and because she’s Mexican, isn’t popular in her south Texas town. And now that a car accident has left her father paralyzed and her plagued with seizures, she is poor. But Chula’s father is determined to pull his family out of debt. He sends for El Jefe—the most revered prizefighter in Mexico. Chula’s father hopes that with steel-pipe arms and fists like pit bulls, El Jefe will win the local illegal boxing matches and bring home much-needed money. But El Jefe—a man who many see as a monster—only brings confusion to a home that is already filled with problems. And now Chula must decide for herself whether good and bad can reside in one person and whether you can have strength in your heart when your fists have none.