Tag Archives: Charles Lindbergh

Experiment made on the mummy

Posted on November 24, 2008 by Aschwin de Wolf

As documented in David M. Friedman’s The Immortalists: Charles Lindbergh, Dr. Alexis Carrel, and Their Daring Quest to Live Forever, Lindbergh and Carrel considered the human body a living machine made of replaceable parts. A major reason why Carrel was … Continue reading →

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The black operating room of Alexis Carrel

Posted on November 20, 2008 by Aschwin de Wolf

From David M. Friedman’s The Immortalists: Charles Lindbergh, Dr. Alexis Carrel, and Their Daring Quest to Live Forever: The initial stages of these studies were performed in Carrel’s operating suite, which the two men now entered. Lindbergh had never been … Continue reading →

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Lindbergh and Carrel’s quest to live forever

Posted on October 30, 2008 by Chana de Wolf

It’s difficult to follow up a best-selling book about the cultural history of the penis, but David M. Friedman has a knack for engaging readers in topics that others find difficult to broach. This time he tackles the touchy subject … Continue reading →

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