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.

The True History of the Elephant Man

Howell, Michael

Ford, Peter

Biographies & Memoirs

Penguin??Books

As famous today as he was in his time, here is the whole story of the Elephant Man.

The Illustrated True History of the Elephant Man

Literature & Fiction

Penguin Uk

A biographical and medical exploration of the tormented life of John Merrick, a nineteenth-century cripple who became the most famous "professional freak" in history

The True History of the Elephant Man: Extensively Revised with Much Fresh Information; New Edition

Twelve recreated medical cases--from Robert Bruce to the Marquis de Sade--demonstrate how doctors throughout history have had to become detectives to track down the elusive causes of infectious diseases and unexplained deaths

The Beetle of Aphrodite and Other Medical Mysteries

Science Fiction & Fantasy

Science Fiction

Random House, Inc.

Joseph Carey Merrick, born in England on August 5, 1862, is better known as The Elephant Man. Through horrible physical deformities which were almost impossible to describe, he spent much of his life exhibited as a fairground freak until even nineteenth-century sensibilities could take no more. Hounded, persecuted and starving, he ended up at London’s Liverpool Street Station where he was rescued, housed and fed by the distinguished surgeon Frederick Treves. To Treves’ 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. The subject of several books, a Broadway hit, and a film, Joseph Merrick has become part of popular mythology. Here, in this fully revised edition containing new details, are the true and unromantic facts of his life. This is an extraordinary and moving story, set among the brutal realities of the Victorian world, telling of a tragic individual and his survival against overwhelming odds.

The True History of the Elephant Man: The Definitive Account of the Tragic and Extraordinary Life of Joseph Carey Merrick

Historical

Allison and Busby

Follows the life of Joseph Merrick, called the Elephant Man because of a deformity, from his early years as a sideshow attraction to his death in a London hospital in 1890.

The Elephant Man

Children's Books

Allison Busby

Drawing from over 20 years of experience as a professional chef Michael Howell brings delicious twists to Atlantic seafood in this new cookbook. The book is organized by seafood type, so finding the right recipe is a breeze, and it also means home chefs will be able to select meals based on what?s available in their area. An additional section on sustainable and ethical food choices helps readers make the right choices when it comes to buying Atlantic fish and shellfish.

Atlantic Seafood

Cookbooks, Food & Wine

Cooking by Ingredient

Nimbus Publishing

Due to horrible physical deformities, he spent much of his life as a fair-ground freak. He was hounded, persecuted, and starving, until his fortune changed and he was rescued, housed, and fed by the distinguished surgeon, Frederick Treves. The subject of several books, a Broadway hit, and a film, Joseph Merrick has become part of popular mythology. Here, in this fully revised edition containing much fresh information, are the true and unromanticized facts of his life.

Arts & Literature

Skyhorse

Jon Bon Jovi: A Legendary Biography of Resilience and Rock Music

Independently published

John Denver Biography: Poems, Prayers, and Promises

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Books by Howell, Michael

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The True History of the Elephant Man

The Illustrated True History of the Elephant Man

The True History of the Elephant Man: Extensively Revised with Much Fresh Information; New Edition

The Beetle of Aphrodite and Other Medical Mysteries

The True History of the Elephant Man: The Definitive Account of the Tragic and Extraordinary Life of Joseph Carey Merrick

The Elephant Man

Atlantic Seafood

The True History of the Elephant Man: The Definitive Account of the Tragic and Extraordinary Life of Joseph Carey Merrick

Jon Bon Jovi: A Legendary Biography of Resilience and Rock Music

John Denver Biography: Poems, Prayers, and Promises