Reviews for A Color atlas of mountain medicine

The average rating for A Color atlas of mountain medicine based on 2 reviews is 4 stars.

Review # 1 was written on 2016-12-25 00:00:00 Tero Vahlroos Though fun to read the inside stories of old players and what takes place behind the scenes, this book was almost depressing. It is written from the perspective of a team doctor for the Oakland/ Los Angeles Raiders and deals with a lot of medical subjects, but it also covers a huge amount of info concerning the NFL as a whole. This was almost worse than reading about politics. But should I be surprised? After all, the teams are owned by a bunch of billionaires, and isn't that who also owns the politicians? Aside from the revelations about the ugly underbelly of the league this was still a fun book to read. There are some great personal stories concerning different players, coaches, and personnel that made this not only informative, but entertaining as well. One individual mentioned throughout the book is the now deceased owner of the Raiders, Al Davis. I've been a Raider fan my whole life and my memories of watching the team, go all the way back to the John Maddon and Kenny Stabler days. So as a fan, there were times I idolized Davis and there were times I was frustrated with him. And now this book has also given me dual feelings about the man. While reading, there were moments when I thought the guy was a complete asshole, and there were times when I thought he was actually just a good-hearted person buried under a rough exterior. There were times when I thought he must have been an idiot and times I thought he was a genius. I guess the best conclusion to make is that he was just human, like me. The only difference is, when you have a billion dollars in your back pocket, no one is going to argue with you on those moments when you are being an asshole.

Review # 2 was written on 2016-12-28 00:00:00 MASAKAZU TANAKA Anyone interested in American football and wants to pull back the curtain, this a great book. Anyone interested in the LA Raiders/Traitors 80's era this is a must read. I loved it even though a lapsed 70's Raider fan but from Oakland: great insights into well known characters especially Davis and Alzado. It shows a light on football as corporate entertainment and the final chapters are poignant.