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The Colony
by Tayman, John
- Used
- near fine
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Near Fine/Fine
- ISBN 10
- 0734233000
- ISBN 13
- 9780734233004
- Seller
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Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
Payment Methods Accepted
About This Item
New York, London, Sydney & Toronto: Scribner (Simon & Schuster), 2006 WYSIWYG pricing--no added shipping charge for standard shipping within USA. A Lisa Drew Book. Tan boards, green spine with gilt titles, viii, 421 pp, 2 maps, 57 photos, notes, bibliography, index. Faint soil on boards, else fine. DJ in Brodart archival cover. According to the DJ, "The Colony reveals the untold history of the infamous American leprosy settlement on the Hawaiian island of Molokai and of the exceptional people who managed to survive under the most horrific circumstances." Shipping weight 3 lbs. (International 2 lbs., 4 oz.). 3rd ptg. . Near Fine/Fine. 23½ X 16 cm.
Synopsis
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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Details
- Bookseller
- Twin City Antiquarian Books
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- RGHI00001
- Title
- The Colony
- Author
- Tayman, John
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Fine
- Edition
- 3rd ptg
- ISBN 10
- 0734233000
- ISBN 13
- 9780734233004
- Publisher
- Scribner (Simon & Schuster)
- Place of Publication
- New York, London, Sydney & Toronto
- Date Published
- 2006
- Keywords
- Regional Hawaii
- Bookseller catalogs
- Western United States;
- X weight
- 48 oz
- Size
- 23½ X 16 cm
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About the Seller
Twin City Antiquarian Books
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Minneapolis, Minnesota
About Twin City Antiquarian Books
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- Brodart
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