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A Delicate Game: Brain Injury, Sport and Sacrifice - Sports Book Award Special C

Description: A Delicate Game by Hana Walker-Brown Estimated delivery 4-14 business days Format Paperback Condition Brand New Description An investigation into power, sport and the human brain Publisher Description A footballer dies of dementia, younger than he should.A teenage rugby player plays on through multiple blows - and never wakes up from the last one.A scientist reveals endemic brain disease in NFL players and is discredited.From the gladiator arenas of history to the rugby pitches of today, athletes have always forfeited their bodies for sport, with grievous bodily contact consistently celebrated as the ultimate performance of toughness and masculinity. But at what cost? This is the story of Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE) - a degenerative brain disease caused by repeated blows to the head, and whose impact in the sporting world is only now coming to light.A Delicate Game is a searing investigation that explores the truth about brain injury in sport and beyond it, from the social dynamics that send young men into violent and dangerous pursuits, to the scientists searching for truth and the families living with the consequences - and it will change the way you think about sport forever.Beautifully written, deeply moving and absolutely mind-blowing Julia EbnerA clarion call of great conviction and urgency Irish Examiner Author Biography Hana Walker-Brown is a multi-award-winning audio documentary maker, writer and the Creative Director for Broccoli Productions, a London based podcast production company founded in direct response to the lack of opportunities for minority talent both in front of and behind the mic. In 2019, Hana Walker-Brown created the Audible original, The Beautiful Brain, a multi-award-winning podcast docuseries about West Bromwich Albion hero Jeff Astle and CTE.Hana is a fearless and passionate advocate of multi-media storytelling and has covered an exceptional range of stories, taking the big world stuff and making it human. She is a guest lecturer at Goldsmiths College, University of London and has given talks and masterclasses around the world about her work and creative processes.Hana has created work for Audible, the BBC, the Guardian, National Geographic, Spotify and Warner Brothers among many others. Details ISBN 1529348080 ISBN-13 9781529348088 Title A Delicate Game Author Hana Walker-Brown Format Paperback Year 2023 Pages 352 Publisher Hodder & Stoughton General Division GE_Item_ID:141527834; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys

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ISBN-13: 9781529348088

Book Title: A Delicate Game

Number of Pages: 352 Pages

Publication Name: Delicate Game : Brain Injury, Sport and Sacrifice

Language: English

Publisher: Quercus

Subject: Neurology, Neuroscience, Sports Medicine, Surgery / General

Publication Year: 2023

Item Height: 1.1 in

Type: Textbook

Item Weight: 8.8 Oz

Author: Hana Walker-Brown

Subject Area: Medical

Item Length: 7.7 in

Item Width: 5 in

Format: Uk-B Format Paperback

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