A sporting chance : how Ludwig Guttmann created the Paralympic Games

DAISY Sound Recording 2021

Telling the inspiring human story behind the creation of the Paralympics, this young listener's biography showcases a riveting narrative to honor the life of Ludwig Guttmann, whose work profoundly changed so many lives. Dedicating his life to helping patients labeled incurables, Ludwig Guttmann fought for the rights of paraplegics to live a full life. The young doctor believed--and eventually proved--that physical movement is key to healing, a di...

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ISBN:

9781039575202
103957520X

Edition:

Unabridged
DAISY edition
Computer data (1 file : 101 mb)

Description:

1 audio disc (1 hr., 12 min.) ; 4 3/4 in
1 computer laser optical disc ( 1 hrs., 17 min.) : sound ; 12cm
digital
optical
1.4 m/s
audio file
CD audio
4 3/4 in

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Access restricted to persons who are visually impaired or physically disabled and cannot use conventional print materials
Read by Neil Hellegers
Audio and text
Issued also in online resource format
DAISY reproduction. Holland, OH : Dreamscape, 2020
Reproduced from: Holland, OH : Dreamscape, 2020 9781690587231
Digital to DAISY
DAISY 2.02 standard; MP3 compression at 32 kbps
System requirements: IBM PC or compatible; double speed or faster CD-ROM drive; sound card and sound output device; DAISY playback software or DAISY talking book player. Also plays in CD-MP3 player or computer with MP3-capable software
Studio original

Control Number:

3067055

Other Authors:

Centre for Equitable Library Access (Canada)
Hellegers, Neil, 1977- narrator

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