A Curious Life: From Rebel Orphan to Innovative Scientist

A Curious Life: From Rebel Orphan to Innovative ScientistThe funny, moving, and surprising story of how Thomas Haineswho grew up in the famed Graham School orphanagebecame a prominent scientist, social activist, New York City landlord, educator, and founder of the City University of New York Medical School. A Curious Life chronicles the remarkable life of preeminent biochemist Thomas Haines. Born in 1933, Haines was barely four when he was sent by court order to The Graham School, an orphanage in Hastings

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