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The Mary Lincoln enigma : historians on America's most controversial First Lady /
"Mary Lincoln is a lightning rod for controversy. Stories reveal widely different interpretations, and it is impossible to write a definitive version of her life that will suit everyone. The thirteen engaging essays in this collection introduce Mary Lincoln's complex nature and show how sh...
| Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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| Otros Autores: | , |
| Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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Carbondale :
Southern Illinois University Press,
©2012.
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| Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
Tabla de Contenidos:
- Introduction / Frank J. Williams
- There's something about Mary: Mary Lincoln and her siblings / Stephen Berry
- Mary Lincoln, race, and slavery / Brian Dirck
- Life at Eighth and Jackson / Richard Lawrence Miller
- "An unladylike profession": Mary Lincoln's preparation for greatness / Kenneth J. Winkle
- William H. Herndon and Mary Todd Lincoln / Douglas L. Wilson
- "I am so fond of sightseeing": Mary Lincoln's travels up to 1865 / Wayne C. Temple
- Fashion plate or trendsetter? / Donna McCreary
- The reports of the Lincolns' political partnership have been greatly exaggerated / Michael Burkhimer
- A psychiatrist looks at Mrs. Lincoln / James S. Brust
- "I miss Bob, so much": Mary Lincoln's relationship with her oldest son / Jason Emerson
- Mary Lincoln among the novelists: fictional interpretations of the First Lady / Richard W. Etulain
- "I look too stern": Mary Lincoln and her image in the graphic arts / Harold Holzer
- Epilogue: the compelling Mrs. Lincoln / Catherine Clinton.