--- product_id: 10482889 title: "Asylum on the Hill: History of a Healing Landscape Hardcover – Illustrated, February 12, 2012" brand: "katherine ziffsamuel t gladding" price: "291.48 DT" currency: TND in_stock: true reviews_count: 8 url: https://www.desertcart.tn/products/10482889-asylum-on-the-hill-history-of-a-healing-landscape-hardcover store_origin: TN region: Tunisia --- # Asylum on the Hill: History of a Healing Landscape Hardcover – Illustrated, February 12, 2012 **Brand:** katherine ziffsamuel t gladding **Price:** 291.48 DT **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Asylum on the Hill: History of a Healing Landscape Hardcover – Illustrated, February 12, 2012 by katherine ziffsamuel t gladding - **How much does it cost?** 291.48 DT with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.tn](https://www.desertcart.tn/products/10482889-asylum-on-the-hill-history-of-a-healing-landscape-hardcover) ## Best For - katherine ziffsamuel t gladding enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted katherine ziffsamuel t gladding brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Full description not available ## Images ![Asylum on the Hill: History of a Healing Landscape Hardcover – Illustrated, February 12, 2012 - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61PKVF7UckL.jpg) ![Asylum on the Hill: History of a Healing Landscape Hardcover – Illustrated, February 12, 2012 - Image 2](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51q2WkPiLeL.jpg) ![Asylum on the Hill: History of a Healing Landscape Hardcover – Illustrated, February 12, 2012 - Image 3](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31YyKEtVmHL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ The Healing Landscape, revealed *by F***O on Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on May 9, 2012* Author, Katherine Ziff has done a remarkable thing in this book "Asylum on the Hill History of a Healing Landscape". She has written a well researched and engaging book that appeals to a wide range of readers. There is something in it for anyone who is interested in Psychology, Sociology, History, Economics, Agriculture and Politics. I was mainly drawn to this book for the information on the "moral treatment" of people with mental illnesses which had it's heyday in the latter part of the 19th century . I always wondered how it came about and why it faded out so quickly. This book gives an excellent overview of how it all unfolded. Many good ideas, which spring from the noblest of intentions eventually are undone by their own success, human failings or changing political and economic forces. It is a tragic tale." Moral treatment" for the mentally ill was a nationwide movement and there were Thomas Kirkbribe designed institutions in nearly every state, Ohio had five. The asylum in Athens is one of the few surviving "Kirkbrides" and one of the only ones to be successfully re-purposed by Ohio University and saved from the wrecking ball. The story of the "Athens Lunatic Asylum" as it was known for a time, is fascinating and big enough to fill many books. Once I started reading, I could not put it down and once I finished it, I found myself wishing that the kind of visionaries, who originated such undertakings, in the world, were among us now. ### ⭐⭐⭐ The focus of the book is documentation of the history *by R***K on Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on March 25, 2020* I don't think most people would like this book, as it's really a fairly dry documentation of the history of the facility. Think of the sections of the Bible that are filled with "begats". I've seen this place when it was operating as an asylum, and it is one of the most frightening places I've ever seen or imagined. It's like a horror movie location, with steep, winding roads, dark brick buildings covered in ivy, and an eerie sense of awful things that took place here. None of that creepiness made it into the book. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Nice, interesting read *by C***E on Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on October 9, 2012* Ziff does a fine job making the past come to life in this book. I am not extremely interested in history, but it was overall an easy and pleasant read. The only thing that bothered me a bit was the repetition of some of the information. There are chapters relating to each of the aspects of the asylum and mental health, and in many cases the information is used in more than one of the chapters. Overall, I am very pleased with Ziff's book Asylum on the Hill; and if you get the chance, I would also recommend visiting the truly gorgeous property in Athens, Ohio. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.tn/products/10482889-asylum-on-the-hill-history-of-a-healing-landscape-hardcover](https://www.desertcart.tn/products/10482889-asylum-on-the-hill-history-of-a-healing-landscape-hardcover) --- *Product available on Desertcart Tunisia* *Store origin: TN* *Last updated: 2026-09-22*