About this title: In the bestselling tradition of "In the Heart of the Sea" comes the untold history of America's only leper colony--which exists even today--and the extraordinary people forced to create a community under horrific circumstances. 30 photos.
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Description: Good. Shows some signs of wear, and may have some markings on the inside. Shipped to over one million happy customers. Your purchase benefits world literacy! read more
Binding: Trade Paperback
Publisher: Scribner's
Date Published: 2006
ISBN-13:9780743233002ISBN:074323300X
Description: Fine. Type: Advanced Reading Copy (ARC) No creasing to covers. Corners sharp and crisp. No creases to spine. Binding tight and square. Pages clean and bright. This is a great copy of this title! ARC. read more
Description: Very Good. Great condition for a used book! Minimal wear. Shipped to over one million happy customers. Your purchase benefits world literacy! read more
Description: Good. Shows some signs of wear, and may have some markings on the inside. Shipped to over one million happy customers. Your purchase benefits world literacy! read more
Description: Fair. 0743233018 Reading copy only. Moisture damaged, does not effect reading experience. PRICED ACCORDINGLY FOR GREAT VALUE! Your satisfaction is of course guaranteed. We ship the same or next day. read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Scribner
Date Published: 2007-01-09
ISBN-13:9780743233019ISBN:0743233018
Description: Very Good. Pre-release ARC book with same cover and publisher stickers. Save some $$$. Perfectly Good Reading Copy. Shelfwear from storage in box with other books. Great Copy. Ships Lightning Fast. read more
Description: Good. 0743233018 Book could have shelf wear, or a bump, or sunfade to edges. These are new unread books from the publisher with one of these conditions. See are feedback as customers are satisfied in how we grade our books. Has remainder mark. Fast shipping and customer service is our number 1 priority! read more
Description: Fine. Trade Paperback. Scribner, 2006. Fine Book. SIGNED BY AUTHOR on Title Page. Overall, a clean and tight, lightly read copy. Media mail packed in protective bubble lined shipping bags, Priority in a Flat Rate Envelope. Shipped quickly. Prompt response to questions.; Signed by Author. read more
Edition: Annotated.
Binding: Trade paperback
Publisher: Scribner Book Company
Date Published: 2007
ISBN-13:9780743233019ISBN:0743233018
Description: New. No dust jacket as issued. not a remainder. Trade paperback (US). Glued binding. 421 p. Contains: Illustrations. Audience: General/trade. read more
Edition: Annotated.
Binding: Trade paperback
Publisher: Scribner Book Company
Date Published: 2007
ISBN-13:9780743233019ISBN:0743233018
Description: Very good. No dust jacket as issued. Trade paperback (US). Glued binding. 421 p. Contains: Illustrations. Audience: General/trade. read more
Edition: Annotated.
Binding: Trade paperback
Publisher: Scribner Book Company
Date Published: 2007
ISBN-13:9780743233019ISBN:0743233018
Description: Very good. No dust jacket as issued. Slight edgewear. No markings or spine creasing. Pages bright and tight. First printing of this edition. Trade paperback (US). Glued binding. 421 p. Contains: Illustrations. Audience: General/trade. read more
Edition: First edition. Illustrated.
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Scribner Book Company
Date Published: 2006
ISBN-13:9780743233002ISBN:074323300X
Description: Fine in fine dust jacket. Text as new, DJ has very tiny bit of shelfwear at top (no tears or chipping), beautiful book! Sewn binding. Cloth over boards. With dust jacket. 421 p. Contains: Illustrations. Audience: General/trade. read more
Description: New. A Brand New Copy. Never Read. Buy with confidence from an Independent Bookstore where the owners, a husband and wife team, have over 30 years of combined bookselling experience. read more
Edition: Illustrated.
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Scribner Book Company
Date Published: 2006
ISBN-13:9780743233002ISBN:074323300X
Description: New in new dust jacket. No Markings. Gift Quality. Not remaindered. Sewn binding. Cloth over boards. With dust jacket. 421 p. Contains: Illustrations. read more
"Interesting information about Molokai and it's leper colony. When you think lepers you think ancient history but this colony was extinguished not so long ago. This is a depiction of yet another set of people in our society who have been persecuted, outcasted and deemed less than human. I found this book very informative."
"I think it is very well written, engaging, well researched. Controversial with the patients still in Kalaupapa, who cooperated at its start, but backed away for (?) some reasons that were never made clear, but that is not unusual for this location/situation. Highly recommened by me, and I live in Kalaupapa! I've read 2x."
"I really enjoyed this book. It really opened my eyes to things I'd never thought about. It's such a commentary on how we treat each other when we're afraid of them. It also highlighted the good that we're capable of, even in the worst situations. The author makes it clear that there were no easy answers to the problem of leprosy, but terrible things were done in the name of public safety. This book was fascinating. It was fun to get to know the people involved, especially the ones who are living. Tayman really made them come alive to me, and I feel like he portrayed them with respect and admiration."
"Okay, I finally finished this book, but I really just skimmed the last hundred pages or so. It was nothing but dates and names, and the people began running together after awhile. I couldn't remember who was who, and I know it was nonfiction, but gosh, was it boring. There are ways to make nonfiction interesting, but this guy doesn't know them. I read some reviews of the books that mentioned controversy--apparently after the book came out, some of the recent people profiled took offense to some things. I didn't actually notice anything particularly offensive written about those people, so I'm not sure what it was about. It didn't detract from the story--that was done in the writing. If you want a book about the Molokai colony, the fictional Molokai is a lot more interesting."
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