{"product_id":"the-curious-history-of-the-heart-9780231208185","title":"The Curious History of the Heart","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis book traces the evolution of our understanding of the heart from the dawn of civilization to the present. Vincent M. Figueredo—an accomplished cardiologist and expert on the history of the human heart—explores the role and significance of the heart in art, culture, religion, philosophy, and science across time and place.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eVincent Figueredo helps us to understand the heart as a cultural symbol, biological miracle, and central theme in human history. A tour-de-force of scholarship and storytelling, \u003ci\u003eThe Curious History of the Heart\u003c\/i\u003e is a great read and an important one. -- Daniel Weiss, president and CEO, Metropolitan Museum of Art\u003cbr\u003eWhat a wonderful reading experience. This book takes you on a fascinating historical journey of heart; from first being considered the vessel of our soul, to being a simple pump, to perhaps the heart is a bit of both. A must read to stimulate your brain and warm your heart. -- Ted W. Love, president and CEO, Global Blood Therapeutics\u003cbr\u003eAs a cardiologist, I know the heart inside and out. However, I learned even more about this amazing organ by reading my colleague’s book. You will, also! -- Thad F. Waites, chairman, Mississippi State Board of Health\u003cbr\u003eFor those compelled by the mysteries of the human heart, Vincent Figueredo has written the definitive guide and done so with diligence and panache, teaching us about the heart’s place in history, literature, music and science. Figueredo is a renowned cardiologist, but he’s an equally gifted storyteller. \u003ci\u003eThe Curious History of the Heart\u003c\/i\u003e is a gem. -- Tom Barbash, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eOn Top of the World\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Dakota Winters\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003eProvocative and broad in scope, this offers much food for thought. * Publishers Weekly *\u003cbr\u003eThe Curious History of the Heart tops the nonfiction list in Book Riot's May 2023 round up of exciting titles. * Book Riot newsletter *\u003cbr\u003eThe title is accurate: understanding of the heart from early civilization to the present has indeed followed a “curious” path, and the book provides, through its short descriptions of events enabling the current understanding, a lighthearted tour of culture and science interactions through time. Recommended. * Choice Reviews, American Library Association (ALA) *\u003cbr\u003eOverall, The Curious History of the Heart was an educational and entertaining read that blended history with science in ways that kept me engaged throughout the entire book. Highly recommended if you’re interested in history or medicine or both. * For the Novel Lovers blog *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIntroduction\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart I: The Ancient Heart\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e1. The Heart Means Life\u003cbr\u003e2. Heart and Soul\u003cbr\u003e3. The Heart and God\u003cbr\u003e4. An Emotional Heart \u003cbr\u003e5. Ancient Understanding of the Physical Heart\u003cbr\u003e6. Ancient Heart Disease\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart II: The Heart Goes Into the Darkness and Comes Out in the Light\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e7. The Dark Ages\u003cbr\u003e8. The Islamic Golden Age\u003cbr\u003e9. The Viking Cold Hjarta\u003cbr\u003e10. American Heart Sacrifice\u003cbr\u003e11. The Heart Renaissance\u003cbr\u003e12. Hither and Thither\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart III: heART\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e13. The Heart in Art\u003cbr\u003e14. The Heart in Literature\u003cbr\u003e15. The Heart in Music\u003cbr\u003e16. Heart Rituals\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart IV: Heart 101\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e17. The Pump\u003cbr\u003e18. Heart Anatomy\u003cbr\u003e19. Heart Sounds\u003cbr\u003e20. The Color of Blood\u003cbr\u003e21. The Heart’s Electrical System\u003cbr\u003e22. What Is an EKG?\u003cbr\u003e23. What Is Blood Pressure?\u003cbr\u003e24. What Is Heart Failure?\u003cbr\u003e25. What Is “Having a Coronary”\u003cbr\u003e26. Sex, Race, and Ethnicity in Heart Disease\u003cbr\u003e27. Sudden Death of an Athlete\u003cbr\u003e28. The Word “Heart”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart V: The Modern Heart\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e29. Enlightenment and the Age of Revolution\u003cbr\u003e30. The Twentieth Century and Heart Disease\u003cbr\u003e31. Aspirin\u003cbr\u003e32. The Twentieth Century and Heart Surgery\u003cbr\u003e33. The Heart Now\u003cbr\u003e34. Broken Heart Syndrome\u003cbr\u003e35. The Heart-Brain Connection\u003cbr\u003e36. The Future Heart\u003cbr\u003eAfterword\u003cbr\u003eAcknowledgments\u003cbr\u003eNotes\u003cbr\u003eBibliography\u003cbr\u003eFurther Reading\u003cbr\u003eIndex","brand":"Columbia University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49400372756823,"sku":"9780231208185","price":25.2,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780231208185.jpg?v=1730470528","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/the-curious-history-of-the-heart-9780231208185","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}