The Colony; The Harrowing True Story of the Exiles of Molokai

John Tayman

ISBN 10: 074323300X / ISBN 13: 9780743233002

Published by A Lisa Drew Book/Scribners, New York, NY, 2006

About this Item

A Lisa Drew Book/Scribners, New York. 2006. Hardcover. First Printing by line number. Book is tight, square, and unmarked. Book Condition: Fine. DJ: Very Good+; NOT Price clipped; bumping and closed tear to jacket at head. Gold boards with green overlay on spine with bright gilt lettering on the spine. 421 pp 8vo. The book 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 conditions with little food, little medicine, and little hope. This continued for over a century with eight thousand people banished there. A clean very presentable copy in a Brodart mylar jacket.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Colony; The Harrowing True Story of the Exiles of Molokai
• Publisher: A Lisa Drew Book/Scribners, New York, NY
• Publication Date: 2006
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 074323300X
• ISBN 13: 9780743233002
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Condition: Fine
• Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good

About this title

Synopsis

A history of America's leper colony shares the story of how its residents endeavored to create a community under horrific circumstances, describing how more than eight thousand resource-limited victims were subjected to cruel medical experiments and the criminal activities of fellow exiles. 100,000 first printing.

Review

"A fascinating piece of history, very nicely told."-- Tracy Kidder, author of "Mountains Beyond Mountains"