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The Colony: The Harrowing True Story of the Exiles of Molokai
de Tayman, John
- Usado
- as new
- Tapa dura
- First
- Estado
- As New/As New
- ISBN 10
- 074323300X
- ISBN 13
- 9780743233002
- Librería
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New Port Richey, Florida, United States
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Sobre este artículo
Scribner, 2006. First Edition . Hardcover. As New/As New. Larger book, sturdy book, dark green spine, yellow boards, very bright gilt lettering on spine, 421 pages. DJ glossy with stunning color photo of sea cliffs of Hawaiian island on front, man and map illustrated on spine and sides, a shoreline on back with praise from Paul Theroux, an islander, Tracy Kidder and others. DJ and book, both As New.
Sinopsis
Beginning in 1866 and continuing for over a century, more than eight thousand people suspected of having leprosy were forcibly exiled to the Hawaiian island of Molokai -- the longest and deadliest instance of medical segregation in American history. Torn from their homes and families, these men, women, and children were loaded into shipboard cattle stalls and abandoned in a lawless place where brutality held sway. Many did not have leprosy, and many who did were not contagious, yet all were ensnared in a shared nightmare. Here, for the first time, John Tayman reveals the complete history of the Molokai settlement and its unforgettable inhabitants. It's an epic of ruthless manhunts, thrilling escapes, bizarre medical experiments, and tragic, irreversible error. Carefully researched and masterfully told, The Colony is a searing tale of individual bravery and extraordinary survival, and stands as a testament to the power of faith, compassion, and the human spirit.
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Detalles
- Librería
- Callaghan Books South
(US)
- Inventario del vendedor #
- 55132
- Título
- The Colony: The Harrowing True Story of the Exiles of Molokai
- Autor
- Tayman, John
- Formato/Encuadernación
- Tapa dura
- Estado del libro
- Nuevo As New
- Estado de la sobrecubierta
- As New
- Cantidad disponible
- 1
- Edición
- First Edition
- ISBN 10
- 074323300X
- ISBN 13
- 9780743233002
- Editorial
- Scribner
- Lugar de publicación
- New York
- Fecha de publicación
- 2006
- Palabras clave
- Leprosy Leper Colonies Molokai Hawaiian Diseases
- Catálogos del vendedor
- Health;
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Callaghan Books South
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New Port Richey, Florida
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