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Nov 12, 2008
Monkey
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So, I was watching this show on TLC about the Mutter museum in Philly, which I want to go to even though it's super creepy. http://www.collphyphil.org/mutter.asp Check it out.
Anyway, they were showing the death mask of the Siamese twins and discussing them, and how they became famous and then settled down married two sisters and had 21 children! I was transfixed. So off to the local library to find out about them. This book was extremely informative and detailed, almost too much More...
Anyway, they were showing the death mask of the Siamese twins and discussing them, and how they became famous and then settled down married two sisters and had 21 children! I was transfixed. So off to the local library to find out about them. This book was extremely informative and detailed, almost too much More...
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Nov 29, 2009
Lani
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One of my last AABB book swap finds, I took forever to decide to read it because it has a musty, falling-apart book jacket that I thought I would lose if I carried it around much. I was right, but it's not in terrible condition...
I've always been kind of fascinated by conjoined twins, so reading about the original Siamese Twins was pretty interesting. The story encompasses a lot of topics actually - not just conjoined twins but also Siam/Thailand in the 19th century, the vaudeville c More...
I've always been kind of fascinated by conjoined twins, so reading about the original Siamese Twins was pretty interesting. The story encompasses a lot of topics actually - not just conjoined twins but also Siam/Thailand in the 19th century, the vaudeville c More...
Feb 18, 2011
Anthony
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An excellent read from page one. Very-well written as you almost feel like you personally know Chang and Eng and could say, "yeah, I'd like to hang out with them." I was very pleased that I found this book on my mom's bookshelf and was even more suprised that I had known my mother had this book for over 30 years and I had never read it! I wish I had read it sooner, but I am glad that I did. A great book that I would recommend to anyone who enjoys a well-written and relateable biogr
Apr 18, 2011
Tracey
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This was a fascinating book and rich with 19th Century U.S. history. I thought Irving and Amy Wallace (father/daughter) did a masterful job in researching the lives of these Siamese twins. Aside from their "disability" that draws one's interest, they were remarkable men and I think would have been wonderful to have as friends. I do question, though, how successful their marriages were. What they accomplished in their rather short lifetime is remarkable.
Oct 19, 2010
Erin
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I was led to this one by reading about Chang and Eng in A.J. Jacob's "The Know-It-All". Surprisingly, I had no idea that the original Siamese twins spent the last part of their lives married to sisters and living in Mt. Airy, NC. I believe this book was published in the mid to late 1970's... it was definitely dated and went a bit more in-depth than was really needed. Still, this was an interesting read on the history of two very unique individuals.
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May 02, 2011
Samantha
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This book was very interesting, and the authors did a great job of placing the brothers in time, with references of the people and events around them. Bizarre and incredible true story.
Oct 30, 2008
Jason
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North Carolina represent! Like much of Amy Wallace's work this is T.A.W.D.R.Y. Either you love that or you don't.
Jun 30, 2007
Darren
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what I want to be when I grow up: carolina gentleman farmer ex-sideshow attraction father husband siamese twins
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