The Tale of the Dueling Neurosurgeons: The History of the Human Brain as Revealed by True Stories of Trauma, Madness, and Recovery

A New York Times Bestselling Author Early studies of human brain function used a simple method: wait for misfortune to strike ? strokes, seizures, infectious diseases, lobotomies, accidents ? and observe how the victim coped. With lucid explanations and incisive wit, Sam Kean explains the brain's secret passageways while recounting forgotten stories of common people whose struggles, resiliency, and deep humanity made modern neuroscience possible.