A Delicate Game - Brain Injury, Sport Sacrifice Sports Book Award Special Commendation

Informationen zum Autor 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. Klappentext A footballer dies of dementia, younger than he should A 14-year old-rugby player is told to play on through multiple blows. He never wakes up from the last one A scientist reveals endemic brain disease in NFL players and is discredited A survivor of domestic abuse can't remember details when standing up in court This is the story of the degenerative brain disease, Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE). This is a story of power, of science and sport, and of the bodies that society deems worth sacrificing. Vorwort An investigation into power, sport and the human brain Zusammenfassung An investigation into power, sport and the human brain

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Hana Walker-Brown
• Editore: Hodder & Stoughton
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Tascabile
• Pubblicazione: 26.01.2023
• EAN: 9781529348088
• ISBN: 978-1-5293-4808-8
• Pagine: 352
• Dimensioni: 128 mm x 196 mm x 28 mm
• Categorie: Scienze naturali, medicina, informatica, tecnica > Medicina > Branche non cliniche; Scienze sociali, diritto, economia > Diritto > Diritto civile, diritto processuale civile; BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Sports, MEDICAL / Neuroscience, HEALTH & FITNESS / Diseases / Nervous System (incl. Brain), MEDICAL / Neurology, Sports & outdoor recreation, Sport: general, Sports injuries & medicine, Rehabilitation: brain & spinal injuries, Sports injuries and medicine, Rehabilitation: brain and spinal injuries