{"product_id":"down-a-dark-corridor-riveting-history-9798233088728","title":"Down A Dark Corridor: The Rise and Fall of the Insane Asylum","description":"\u003cp\u003eBeyond the front iron gates and down a path, impeccably lined with trees, stands an impressive fortress with magnificent masonry, precise rows of oversized windows, and a dignified clock tower visible for miles. The landscape surrounding this edifice is spectacular, featuring verdant lawns, well-maintained gardens, and serene winding walking trails. But beyond the tranquil setting-inside-there is chaos within the brick walls. The first impression might be one of grandeur, sophistication, and regimented routine. A hint of serenity and healing may even linger for a moment.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe vision of the asylum was conjured from the belief that mental illness could be cured. In the right environment, with proper exposure to natural light and air circulation, insanity could be broken, and patients would recover.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSo, impressive facilities rose from the countryside at record speed, designed to soothe and heal the soul. But quickly, it was realized that the dream was not to be. The system became overburdened as patients flooded into the corridors. Staff were untrained and underpaid. Wards got tighter. Funding dwindled. Treatment shifted. Radical medical experiments were carried out. The peaceful gardens outside grew wild and untamed.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe asylum that once envisioned hope had vanished. There would be no cure. No miracle. No recovery. Only dark corridors locked in time.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Riveting History\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798233088728\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Midnight Mocha Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 02\/17\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 132\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.32lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.00h x 5.25w x 0.31d","brand":"Riveting History","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48623608168703,"sku":"9798233088728","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/down-a-dark-corridor-riveting-history-9798233088728","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}