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Tells the story of Lincoln's diagnosis in non-technical language,

Tours his arms, legs, hands, feet, eyes, heart, family, and more. Shows he was not depressed.

To stimulate exploration in science and medicine, lists 34 project topics that younger (and older) readers can pursue on their own.

"One of the highlights of this boook is its use of illustrations" -- Lincoln Herald.


Table of Contents
  • Part I. Impressions
    • 1. The Homeliest Man I Ever Saw
    • 2. General Appearance
  • Part II. Marfan
    • 3. What is Marfan Syndrome?
    • 4. Height & Limbs
    • 5. Hands
    • 6. Feet
    • 7. Head, Neck, Chest, Spine, Voice
    • 8. Joints
    • 9. Eyes
    • 10. Cardiovascular
    • 11. Family (1)
    • 12. Marfan Summary
  • Part III. MEN2B -- Diagnosis
    • 13. What is MEN2B?
    • 14. Lips
    • 15. Gut
    • 16. Family (2)
    • 17. Decline (1)
    • 18. Skin
    • 19. MEN2B Summary
  • Part IV. MEN2B -- Deductions
    • 20. Muscles
    • 21. Skull
    • 22. Face
    • 23. Decline (2) -- Not Depression
    • 24. Brain
    • 25. Final Medical Summary
  • Part V. Lessons
    • 26. Why Did It Take So Long?
    • 27. Politics
    • 28. What Would Lincoln Think?
    • 29. Envoi
  • Appendices
    • A. Projects
    • B. Extra-Notes
    • C. Reference Notes
    • D. Image Credits
    • E. Bibliography
  • Index


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