{"product_id":"the-quiet-maverick-tim-noakes-second-hand","title":"The Quiet Maverick – Tim Noakes (Second-Hand)","description":"\u003ch1\u003eThe Quiet Maverick – Tim Noakes (Second-Hand)\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\n  \u003cstrong\u003eTitle:\u003c\/strong\u003e The Quiet Maverick\u003cbr\u003e\n  \u003cstrong\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Daryl Ilbury\u003cbr\u003e\n  \u003cstrong\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\n  \u003cstrong\u003eCategory:\u003c\/strong\u003e Biography \u0026amp; South African Non-Fiction\u003cbr\u003e\n  \u003cstrong\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/strong\u003e English\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\n  \u003cem\u003eThe Quiet Maverick\u003c\/em\u003e is an in-depth and thought-provoking examination of world-renowned\n  South African scientist Tim Noakes, focusing on the controversy that erupted following a single\n  tweet that challenged conventional nutritional thinking.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003chr\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eBook Overview\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n  On 5 February 2014, Tim Noakes ignited a media firestorm that threatened to dismantle his career\n  and reputation. Veteran journalist Daryl Ilbury traces the fallout of that moment, exploring how\n  science, media, and public opinion collided in an increasingly volatile information landscape.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\n  The book examines the tension between scientific debate and mainstream media narratives, as well\n  as the personal cost of dissent in a world demanding simplified answers to complex questions.\n  Through extensive interviews with Noakes, colleagues, journalists, and critics, Ilbury presents\n  a balanced and investigative account of a highly polarising figure.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\n  \u003cem\u003eThe Quiet Maverick\u003c\/em\u003e is as much about modern media culture and public trust in science as\n  it is about the man himself.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003chr\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eKey Themes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eScience, media, and public controversy\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eNutrition debates and academic freedom\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eSocial media and reputational risk\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003ePublic trust in experts\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eModern South African intellectual discourse\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003chr\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCondition\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSecond-Hand – Good.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eVisible shelf wear consistent with normal use\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eMinor cover and edge wear\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003ePages clean and fully readable\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eBinding intact\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003chr\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eAdditional Information\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003ePublished by Penguin Non-Fiction (South Africa)\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eIncludes interviews with scientists, journalists, and public figures\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eRelevant to readers interested in science, media, and public debate\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eSuitable for general and academic readers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n","brand":"Daryl Ilbury","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48567505092836,"sku":null,"price":35.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0804\/2885\/9620\/files\/image-1766076980745.jpg?v=1774641654","url":"https:\/\/www.nostalgianook.co.za\/products\/the-quiet-maverick-tim-noakes-second-hand","provider":"Nostalgia Nook","version":"1.0","type":"link"}