Martin, Russell

Explores the turbulent life of Ludwig van Beethoven and traces the journey of a lock of hair cut from his corpse, following it from Germany to Denmark and finally London, where it was bought at auction and tested by forensic scientists. Examines what the hair revealed about Beethoven and features black-and-white photographs and illustrations throughout.

Traces the history of a lock of hair musician Ferdinand Hiller cut from Ludwig van Beethoven's head the day after he died, and reveals what forensic tests on the hair sample revealed about Beethoven's health.

Explores the turbulent life of Ludwig van Beethoven and traces the journey of a lock of hair cut from his corpse, following it from Germany to Denmark and finally London, where it was bought at auction and tested by forensic scientists. Examines what the hair revealed about Beethoven and features black-and-white photographs and illustrations throughout.

Explores how the invasion and destruction of the small Spanish town of Guernica on April 16, 1937 inspired Pablo Picasso's creation of his painting "Guernica", which became what is widely considered to be the greatest artwork of the twentieth century.

Explores how the invasion and destruction of the small Spanish town of Guernica on April 16, 1937 inspired Pablo Picasso's creation of his painting "Guernica", which became what is widely considered to be the greatest artwork of the twentieth century.

Traces the history of a lock of hair musician Ferdinand Hiller cut from Ludwig van Beethoven's head the day after he died, and reveals what forensic tests on the hair sample revealed about Beethoven's health.

An account of the life of a hospital neurologist and the fates of his patients providing a revealing inside look into the practice of modern medicine.