The Insanity File : The Case of Mary Todd Lincoln /

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In 1875 Robert Todd Lincoln caused his mother, Mary Todd Lincoln, to be committed to an insane asylum. Based on newly discovered manuscript materials, this book seeks to explain how and why. In these documents- marked by Robert Todd Lincoln as the ""MTL Insanity File""--Exists th...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autor principal: Neely, Mark E.
Otros Autores: McMurtry, R. Gerald (Robert Gerald), 1906-1988
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Carbondale : Southern Illinois University Press, 1993.
Colección:Book collections on Project MUSE.
Temas:
Lincoln, Mary Todd, > 1818-1882.
Lincoln, Abraham, > 1809-1865.
Lincoln, Mary Todd, > 1818-1882
Lincoln, Abraham, > 1809-1865 > Family.
Lincoln, Mary Todd, > 1818-1882 > Mental health.
Presidents' spouses.
Mental health.
Families.
Celebrities.
HISTORY.
BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY > Historical.
Celebrites.
Mental Disorders > history
Famous Persons
Presidents' spouses > United States > Biography.
United States.
Biographies.
Biography
Electronic books.
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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Sumario:In 1875 Robert Todd Lincoln caused his mother, Mary Todd Lincoln, to be committed to an insane asylum. Based on newly discovered manuscript materials, this book seeks to explain how and why. In these documents- marked by Robert Todd Lincoln as the ""MTL Insanity File""--Exists the only definitive record of the tragic story of Mary Todd Lincoln' s insanity trial. The book that results from these letters and documents addresses several areas of controversy in the life of the widow of Abraham Lincoln: the extent of her illness, the fairness of her trial, and the
Descripción Física:1 online resource (203 pages): illustrations
ISBN:9780809390694

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