Big Shot
Patricia Thomas
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Big Shot
Published
September 18, 2001
Publisher
PublicAffairs
Pages
416
ISBN-13
9781891620881
ISBN-10
1891620886
Description
"When Patricia Thomas set out to chronicle the search for an AIDS vaccine, she expected to find a classic struggle between ingenious young scientists and an exceptionally wily microbe. But she was in for a surprise. She soon learned that although the scientific challenges involved in making an AIDS vaccine are immense, this alone does not explain why the world still doesn't have such a vaccine - twenty years after the pandemic began. In Big Shot, Thomas dramatizes the controversial search for a vaccine - the players, the politics, the money - in a vivid, suspenseful story that reveals how science is done, and not done, in America today."--BOOK JACKET.
Subjects
Principles of Political Economy
Das Kapital
The Wealth of Nations
How to live on 24 hours a day
Die protestantische Ethik und der Geist des Kapitalismus
The science of getting rich, or, financial success through creative thought
Frequently Asked Questions
How many pages are in Big Shot?
This edition of Big Shot has approximately 416 pages. Please note, this is an estimate and the exact page count can vary between hardcover, paperback, and e-book versions.
How long does it take to read Big Shot?
For most readers, Big Shot typically takes between 8h 40m and 5h 47m to complete. This is based on the book's length of approximately 104,000 words and common reading speeds.
Here's a detailed breakdown: • Continuous reading at 250 WPM: approximately 6h 56m of focused reading • Casual reading (30 minutes/day): you could finish in roughly 14 days • Estimated word count: 104,000 words
Your individual reading time will vary based on your personal reading pace, the amount of daily reading time, and your familiarity with the subject matter.
What is the word count of Big Shot?
The estimated word count for Big Shot is approximately 104,000 words. This figure is calculated using industry-standard methods that consider genre-specific word density patterns, typical formatting and layout characteristics, and standard words-per-page ratios for published books.
This is an approximation — actual word count may vary based on font size, formatting, edition, and the presence of illustrations or charts.
Who is the author of Big Shot?
Big Shot was written by Patricia Thomas.
When was Big Shot published?
The publication date for this specific edition is September 18, 2001. The original work may have been published on a different date.