R. Gerald McMurtry
Autore di The insanity file : the case of Mary Todd Lincoln
Opere di R. Gerald McMurtry
McMurty on Lincoln — Autore — 1 copia
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- Opere
- 10
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- 123
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- #162,201
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- 3.6
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- 4
The book delves into the historiography of previous efforts to describe the event and concludes that most were deficient in several ways, mostly portraying Mary as the subject of unfair treatment by the medical profession and legal processes. The author's conclude that Mary was indeed mentally unbalanced and that the efforts to protect her from herself and from dissipating her estate by continued compulsive spending were justified.
The story is a bit dry as it delves deeply into the legal proceedings that surrounded the affair. It's a quick read and does give insights into this complex person.… (altro)