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ISBN: 0802073867

ISBN13: 9780802073860

Banting: A Biography

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Frederick Banting was thirty-one when he received the Nobel Prize for his part in the discovery of insulin. He was catapulted to instant fame, for which he was neither personally nor professionally prepared. Set up as head of his own research institute by a grateful government, he struggled fruitlessly to duplicate his first triumph. His marriage to a beautiful socialite ended in a scandal that rocked Toronto, and he returned to work and painting to dull his frustration. He died in a mysterious plane crash; a new preface to this edition discusses recent findings about the crash.


Michael Bliss's highly acclaimed biography explores the life of a scientist who during his lifetime was the most famous of all Canadians, but who in his private life stands revealed as a passionate, troubled man, in many ways the victim of his own fame.

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Wonderful biography about a great man

Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 22 years ago
Sir Frederick Banting has been credited with the discovery of insulin. I purchased this book to find out more about him because my daughter has type I (insulin dependent) diabetes. Michael Bliss has done a great job putting Dr. Banting back in a place of honor. He describes his country upbringing, his determination and charismatic personality, all of which caused him to persevere where others would call it quits. In some cases, this hard-headedness was an Achilles Heel, but the author leaves that up to the reader to decide. One part I especially appreciate is that Banting wanted to match the insulin to the diet, not the other way around. This was so humane for the victims of diabetes, who at that time were kept on a starvation diet of "thrice cooked vegetables" to limit the intake of carbohydrates and prolong life. For anyone interested in the details of what brought about this life saving discovery, I recommend this book highly.

Great study of a Canadian hero

Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 26 years ago
Highly recommeded to anyone searching for a character study of a fascinating, well-rounded man and his triumph over diabetes.
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