Dark Island, The: Leprosy in New Zealand and the Quail Island Colony

Dark Island, The: Leprosy in New Zealand and the Quail Island Colony
Benjamin Kingsbury
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Paperback
h240 x 170mm - 260pg
6 Sep 2019 NZ
Locally sourced in NZ eta 7-15 days
9781988545981
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From 1906 to 1925 Quail Island was the site of New Zealand's leprosy colony. The colony began by accident, as it were, after the discovery of a leprosy sufferer in Christchurch. As further patients arrived from across the country, it grew into a controversial and troubled institution - an embarrassment to the Health Department, an object of pity to a few, a source of fear to many. It was a place that some people wanted to forget, but its stories are worth remembering: among them are stories of remarkable generosity and selfessness, as well as of violence and great suffering.This fascinating narrative from a talented young historian reveals a little-known aspect of New Zealand's past. Through the tale of the Quail Island colony, the book shines a light on wider society in that period, both in New Zealand and beyond. Elegantly and engagingly written, The Dark Island heralds the arrival of a significant historical voice.
Status: Indent title, imported to order
ISBN-13: 9781988545981
Published: 6 Sep 2019
Published In: New Zealand
Imprint: Bridget Williams Books
Publisher: Bridget Williams Books
Format: Paperback
Height: 240mm
Width: 170mm
Pages: 260

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