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 EAN: 9780310581291 Edition: VHS video tape Format: PAL ISBN: 031058129X Label: Zondervan Manufacturer: Zondervan Number Of Discs: 1 Number Of Items: 1 Publication Date: March 01, 1992 Publisher: Zondervan Studio: Zondervan Related Items:
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 Rating:  - Good, motivational storyAs a pre-medical student, I found that I could really identify with Dr. Carson in this autobiographical sketch. His personality really shines in his writing and his enthusiasm for learning, medicine, and achieving his *personal best* in everything is quite infectious. Since hundreds have reviewed this and other books written by Dr. Carson, I'll refrain from repeating the synopsis. But, I'd like to add that for me, this was not a 5 star book for one reason in particular: too much emphasis ... Read More Rating:  - An inspiration.I read this book quickly and then I reread it. It inspired me at a time when I was finding it difficult to settle into a new life in the US having emigrated here. The way the author describes how he overcame his many seemingly overwhelming obstacles in order to achieve his dreams is quite phenomenal. I turn to this easy to read and interesting autobiobraphy often. It never fails to encourage me whether I am dealing with everyday life or the problems that inevitably crop up from time to time but always I ... Read More Rating: - Gifted HandsGifted hands is a beautiful and educational book. I gave it to my son many year's ago. Not only did I get the first "edition" of this book for my son, but Dr. Carson took the time to autograph it for my son. It's also autographed by his children and his wife. My son didn't know who Dr. Carson was and didn't appreciate it then, but now it's a book to be passed on to his children as well, Rating: - What Happens When an Unstoppable Force Meets an Immovable Object?Dr Carson didn't invent siamese-twin separation, but nobody had his success rate until he started. He's accomplished what was once thought to be a foolish endeavor, due to the extreme dangers involved. But through Dr Carson's hands, science has triumphed over one of life's accidents. In some ways, Carson's life has been about how science takes humans over insurmountable obstacles. His father left the family after his "double life" was revealed (I thought he was gay, but it turns out he had another woman ... Read More Rating: - A Surgeon's Rise in the Medical ProfessionThe book documents the early life and rise to medical stardom of Dr. Benjamin Carson- a now famous neurosurgeon. The volume begins with the childhood experiences and upbringing of Ben and his brother Curtis. Ben tended to cram his studying at the last minute. Nevertheless, he did well in grammar school. Later, he would struggle in a marathon study session to achieve a 97 in chemistry. Ben attended Yale University and proceeded to the University of Michigan ... Read More 
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