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The madness of Mary Lincoln /

The Madness of Mary Lincoln is the first examination of Mary Lincoln's mental illness based on the lost letters, and the first new interpretation of the insanity case in twenty years. This compelling story of the purported insanity of one of America's most tragic first ladies provides new...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Emerson, Jason, 1975-
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Carbondale : Southern Illinois University Press, ©2007.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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Sumario:The Madness of Mary Lincoln is the first examination of Mary Lincoln's mental illness based on the lost letters, and the first new interpretation of the insanity case in twenty years. This compelling story of the purported insanity of one of America's most tragic first ladies provides new and previously unpublished materials, including the psychiatric diagnosis of Mary's mental illness and her lost will. This book reveals Abraham Lincoln's understanding of his wife's mental illness and the degree to which he helped keep her stable. It also traces Mary's life after her husband's assassination, including her severe depression and physical ailments, the harsh public criticism she endured, the Old Clothes Scandal, and the death of her son Tad. -- from publisher's description.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (xiii, 255 pages) : illustrations
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references (pages 243-250) and index.
ISBN:9781435663480
1435663489
1280697318
9781280697319
0809387557
9780809387557
9786613674272
6613674273