Charlatan : : America's Most Dangerous Huckster, the man who Pursued Him, and the age of Flimflam
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Whoa. What?
submitted by Sara W on July 1, 2011, 2:57pm
This book is focused on John Brinkley, a quack doctor who made his millions convincing men and women alike that their ailments would be cured with a simple transplant of goat glands.
Whoa. What?
Yep. Goat glands. That's all it takes. Brinkley builds a clinic specializing in insertion of goat glands in place of male testicles and female ovaries. Doesn't that sound SENSIBLE?
As bizarre as the story is, it's somehow fascinating to hear it all unfold. Brinkley is unbelievably successful, which is bizarre in itself.
Medical history, fascinating
submitted by Jannana37 on July 11, 2015, 10:38am
For anyone who likes American history, this is a great read.
People's gullibility, and their hope for a cure for whatever ails them, gave the good doctor a platform for his very bizarre treatments, which were the source for the millions he made.
And as a bonus, I especially liked learning about the advent of high-wattage radio stations - and found out how Wolfman Jack got his start.
I would highly recommend this to anyone who likes Erik Larson's books.
PUBLISHED
New York : Crown Publishers, c2008.
Year Published: 2008
Description: 324 p.
Language: English
Format: Book
ISBN/STANDARD NUMBER
9780307339881
0307339882
SUBJECTS
Brinkley, John Richard, -- 1885-1942.
Quacks and quackery -- History.