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John F. Kennedy conquered Addison's disease--an adrenal disorder which caused weakness, lethargy, bouts of vomiting and prostration--by taking cortisone daily, starting around 1950. Geneticist-physician Marion ( The Boy Who Felt No Pain ) theorizes that JFK's recovery instilled feelings of invincibility that spurred his political rise. Marion's compulsively readable retrospective diagnoses throw an often startling light on figures and events in world history. He deduces that Abraham Lincoln had a congenital heart malformation which contributed to his awkward appearance; the taunts Lincoln endured because of his looks steeled his hatred of discrimination and slavery, in Marion's view. Other chapters cover Napoleon Bonaparte's gynecomastia (enlargement of male breasts), George Washington's sterility (perhaps due to a rare chromosomal disorder) and English King George III's probable porphyria, a hereditary metabolic disease that impaired his ability to reason, may have hardened the monarch's policies toward the 13 American colonies. Illustrated.
Copyright 1994 Reed Business Information, Inc.


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Marion, a clinical geneticist and lecturer, combines informative reading with a highly entertaining style. In his latest book, he analyzes historical documents and texts that pertain to the lives of Abraham Lincoln, John F. Kennedy, and several other historical leaders. He then attempts to ascertain whether these people may have suffered from a particular genetic disorder and, if so, how it may have affected their lives and careers. Photographs are included to illustrate some of the physical features associated with these disorders. The author is particularly adept at defining scientific concepts, making the text quite understandable to the informed lay reader. The major emphasis here is on the medical conditions; however, the historical associations in this book provide an interesting method for learning about basic genetics and genetic diseases. Recommended for large popular medicine collections.
- Tina Neville, Univ. of South Florida-St. Petersburg Lib.
Copyright 1994 Reed Business Information, Inc.

Product Details

  • Hardcover: 206 pages
  • Publisher: Perseus Books; First Edition edition (February 1994)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0201622556
  • ISBN-13: 978-0201622553
  • Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 6.2 x 1 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 1 pounds
  • Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,189,761 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars History makes genetics more interesting., October 11, 2000
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As a genetics student, I found it incredibly interesting to look at historical figures and figure out why or why not they may have had a particular genetic disease. I think this book would be interesting for anyone who may want to learn more about genetic diseases because it makes it much more interesting knowing who these people are that the diseases may relate to. Robert Marion ties together historical, genetic, and social perspectives. He brings up speculative points such as how the person and the world might have been different if the historical figure had not had the disease, how the disease made them become that historical figure. It's a book that keeps you hooked like a mystery novel and is not too technical for anyone to read.
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