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Oliver W. Sacks discusses the book "Seeing Voices: A Journey Into the World of the Deaf"

BROADCAST: Feb. 5, 1990 | DURATION: 00:51:55

Synopsis

Discussing the book "Seeing Voices: A Journey Into the World of the Deaf" (published by University of California Press) with the author, neurologist Dr. Oliver Sacks. Includes passage from the book.

Details

Broadcast Date
Feb. 5, 1990

Physical Format
1 sound tape reel (ca. 55 min.) : 10 1/2 in.

Duration
51 minutes, 55 seconds

Digital Format
WAV

Ownership
The Chicago History Museum

Language
English

Topics

Science and Science Writers Anthropology & Sociology Childhood & Youth Education Healthcare, Medicine, Mental Health

People

Scientists Medical personnel

Tags

WFMT (Radio station : Chicago, Ill.) Sacks, Oliver W.--Interviews Sacks, Oliver W. Seeing Voices: A Journey Into the World of the Deaf Gallaudet University--Student strike, 1988. Deaf--History. American Sign Language. Neurologists--England--20th century--Interviews Physicians--England--20th century--Interviews Audiotapes. Deafness Signing Sign language--History. American Sign Language. Blindness Clerc, Laurent, 1785-1869. Abbe Sicard Abbé de l'Épée Sicard, Roch-Ambroise Cucurron De l'Epee, Charles-Michel Gallaudet, Thomas Hopkins Bell, Alexander Graham Martha's Vineyard Stokoe, William Gallaudet University Charlotte Chomsky, Noam [Ma Su] Ildefonso Johnson, Bob Deaf education Edelman, Gerald M. Truffaut, François. The Wild Child Keller, Helen, 1880-1968 Sullivan, Annie, 1866-1936 Schaller, Susan Schaller, Susan. A man without words / Sacks, Oliver W. Awakenings.

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