Mr. Humble and Dr. Butcher: A Monkey's Head, the Pope's Neuroscientist, and the Quest to Transplant the Soul

Name: Mr. Humble and Dr. Butcher: A Monkey's Head, the Pope's Neuroscientist, and the Quest to Transplant the Soul
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Book Synopsis: The “delightfully macabre” (The New York Times) true tale of a brilliant and eccentric surgeon…and his quest to transplant the human soul.

In the early days of the Cold War, a spirit of desperate scientific rivalry birthed a different kind of space race: not the race to outer space that we all know, but a race to master the inner space of the human body. While surgeons on either side of the Iron Curtain competed to become the first to transplant organs like the kidney and heart, a young American neurosurgeon had an even more ambitious thought: Why not transplant the brain? Dr. Robert White was a friend to two popes and a founder of the Vatican’s Commission on Bioethics. He developed lifesaving neurosurgical techniques still used in hospitals today and was nominated for the Nobel Prize. But like Dr. Jekyll before him, Dr. White had another identity. In his lab, he was waging a battle against the limits of science and against mortality itself—working to perfect a surgery that would allow the soul to live on after the human body had died. This “fascinating” (The Wall Street Journal), “provocative” (The Washington Post) tale follows his decades-long quest into tangled matters of science, Cold War politics, and faith, revealing the complex (and often murky) ethics of experimentation and remarkable innovations that today save patients from certain death. It’s a “masterful” (Science) look at our greatest fears and our greatest hopes—and the long, strange journey from science fiction to science fact.

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Discover the extraordinary true story of Dr. Robert White and his audacious quest to transplant the human soul in the captivating book, "Mr. Humble and Dr. Butcher: A Monkey's Head, the Pope's Neuroscientist, and the Quest to Transplant the Soul." If you're fascinated by scientific breakthroughs, Cold War intrigue, and the boundaries of human existence, this book is a must-read.

Step back in time to the early days of the Cold War, where a race to master the inner space of the human body unfolded. While surgeons around the world competed to transplant vital organs, Dr. Robert White harbored an even more daring idea – brain transplantation. With his groundbreaking neurosurgical techniques still saving lives today, Dr. White's quest to allow the soul to live on beyond death stands as a testament to human ambition.

This highly acclaimed book takes you on a thought-provoking journey into the complex world of science, politics, and faith. Uncover the tangled web of ethics and experimentation as you delve into the life of a man driven to conquer mortality itself. Explore the remarkable innovations that today save patients from certain death, and witness the evolution of science from fiction to fact.

Don't miss out on this masterful exploration of our greatest fears and hopes. Grab your copy of "Mr. Humble and Dr. Butcher" now and immerse yourself in a story that will challenge your perception of what is possible. Get inspired by the pursuit of knowledge and the human spirit's relentless journey towards the unknown.

Order your copy now and embark on a captivating adventure that will leave you questioning the very essence of life itself.

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