{"product_id":"holy-man-father-damien-of-molokai-9780824809201","title":"Holy Man Father Damien of Molokai","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis book is recognised as one of the best, if not the best, biographies of father Damien of Molokai. As well as a carefully researched and well reported account of one man's life, the book contains a very clear sketch of the social history of leprosy in the late 19th century.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'An absolutely fascinating book.'\u003cbr\u003e—Washington Post\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'Beautifully written, deeply perceptive.'\u003cbr\u003e—Los Angeles Times\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'Superb. The best account ever published of Father Damien and his long testing at Kalawao.'\u003cbr\u003e—Honolulu Advertiser\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'History with a very special human face ... examines the evidence sensitively and evocatively.'\u003cbr\u003e—Journal of Pacific History\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'May be the best biography of Damien yet written. Carefully researched and reported, the author’s fascination with the man and the disease is transmitted to the reader.'\u003cbr\u003e—Library Journal","brand":"University of Hawai'i Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51038670750039,"sku":"9780824809201","price":16.96,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780824809201.jpg?v=1750940999","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/holy-man-father-damien-of-molokai-9780824809201","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}