ISBN: 9780809313112 - the insanity file: the case of mary todd lincoln (34 Ergebnisse)

Hardback. Zustand: Fair. 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 motives of those who had her committed for treatment. Related issues include the status of women under the law as well as the legal and medical treatment of insanity. Speculating on the reasons for her mental condition, the authors note that Mrs. Lincoln suffered an extraordinary amount of tragedy in a relatively few years. Three of her four sons died very young, and Abraham Lincoln was assassinated. After the death of her son Willie she maintained a darkly rigorous mourning for nearly three years, prompting the president to warn her that excessive woe might force him to send her to "that large white house on the hill yonder," the government hospital for the insane. Mrs. Lincoln also suffered anxiety about money, charting an exceptionally erratic financial course. She had spent lavishly during her husband's presidency and at his death found herself deeply in debt. She had purchased trunkfuls of drapes to hang over phantom windows. 84 pairs of kid gloves in less than a month, and $3,200 worth of jewelry in the three months preceding Lincoln's assassination. She followed the same erratic course for the rest of her life, creating in herself a tremendous anxiety. She occasionally feared that people were trying to kill her, and in 1873 she told her doctor that an Indian spirit was removing wires from her eyes and bones from her cheeks. Her son assembled an army of lawyers and medical experts who would swear in court that Mrs. Lincoln was insane. The jury found her insane and in need of treatment in an asylum. Whether the verdict was correct or not, the trial made Mary Lincoln desperate. Within hours of the verdict she would attempt suicide. In a few months she would contemplate murder. Since then every aspect of the trial has been criticized--from the defense attorney to the laws in force at the time. Neely and McMurtry deal with the trial, the commitment of Mary Todd Lincoln, her release, and her second trial. An appendix features letters and fragments by Mrs. Lincoln from the "Insanity File." The book is illustrated by 25 photographs.…

Zustand: Good. 1st. Former library copy. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

Zustand: Good. 1st. Former library copy. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

Zustand: Very Good. Very Good condition. Very Good dust jacket. A copy that may have a few cosmetic defects. May also contain light spine creasing or a few markings such as an owner's name, short gifter's inscription or light stamp.

Zustand: Good. Good condition. Good dust jacket. A copy that has been read but remains intact. May contain markings such as bookplates, stamps, limited notes and highlighting, or a few light stains. Bundled media such as CDs, DVDs, floppy disks or access codes may not be included.

Hardcover. Zustand: Good. No Jacket. Former library book; Missing dust jacket; Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Zustand: good. Used book that is clean, average condition without any missing pages.

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. No Jacket. May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. No Jacket. Missing dust jacket; May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. Connecting readers with great books since 1972! Used books may not include companion materials, and may have some shelf wear or limited writing. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority.

hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. Connecting readers with great books since 1972! Used books may not include companion materials, and may have some shelf wear or limited writing. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority.

Hardback. Zustand: Fair. 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 motives of those who had her committed for treatment. Related issues include the status of women under the law as well as the legal and medical treatment of insanity. Speculating on the reasons for her mental condition, the authors note that Mrs. Lincoln suffered an extraordinary amount of tragedy in a relatively few years. Three of her four sons died very young, and Abraham Lincoln was assassinated. After the death of her son Willie she maintained a darkly rigorous mourning for nearly three years, prompting the president to warn her that excessive woe might force him to send her to "that large white house on the hill yonder," the government hospital for the insane. Mrs. Lincoln also suffered anxiety about money, charting an exceptionally erratic financial course. She had spent lavishly during her husband's presidency and at his death found herself deeply in debt. She had purchased trunkfuls of drapes to hang over phantom windows. 84 pairs of kid gloves in less than a month, and $3,200 worth of jewelry in the three months preceding Lincoln's assassination. She followed the same erratic course for the rest of her life, creating in herself a tremendous anxiety. She occasionally feared that people were trying to kill her, and in 1873 she told her doctor that an Indian spirit was removing wires from her eyes and bones from her cheeks. Her son assembled an army of lawyers and medical experts who would swear in court that Mrs. Lincoln was insane. The jury found her insane and in need of treatment in an asylum. Whether the verdict was correct or not, the trial made Mary Lincoln desperate. Within hours of the verdict she would attempt suicide. In a few months she would contemplate murder. Since then every aspect of the trial has been criticized--from the defense attorney to the laws in force at the time. Neely and McMurtry deal with the trial, the commitment of Mary Todd Lincoln, her release, and her second trial. An appendix features letters and fragments by Mrs. Lincoln from the "Insanity File." The book is illustrated by 25 photographs.…

hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. Connecting readers with great books since 1972! Used books may not include companion materials, and may have some shelf wear or limited writing. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority.

hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. Connecting readers with great books since 1972! Used books may not include companion materials, and may have some shelf wear or limited writing. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority.

Hardcover (Original Cloth). Zustand: Near Fine. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Near Fine. Later Printing. Dust Jacket is in near-fine condition, without tears or chips. faint drink ring on front cover. Quantity Available: 1. Category: Americana; 19th century; Presidents. ISBN: 0809313111. ISBN/EAN: 9780809313112. Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 12917. …

Hardcover. Zustand: Used - Very Good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Very Good. First Edition. Signed by Mark E. Neely, Jr. and R. Gerald McMurtry on title page. Signed.

Hardcover. Zustand: Used - Very Good. Southern Illinois University Press, Carbondale/Edwardsville, 1986. 203 pages. Illustrated. 9.5 x 6", hardcover, dj. Owner blindstamp, clean, tight, Very Good/Very Good.

HARD BACK BROWN. Zustand: VERY GOOD. JACKET: FAIR DJ. FIRST ED. Gold gilt on spine.No bookplate. Black and white illustrations. No markings. General wear. DATE PUBLISHED: 1986 EDITION: FIRST ED 201.

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good.

Hardcover. Zustand: Near Fine. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Near Fine. 2nd printing. very nice copy.

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Jacket Has New Mylar Cover. First Printing. -----------Brown cloth covers, 9 1/2" tall. 203 pages, with frontispiece portrait and 2 sections of photos.VERY GOOD CONDITION, tight solid binding, a clean book- - - dust jacket Very Good Condition.…

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good Plus. None. Number line in the work reads as follows: 90 89 88 87 86 6 5 4 3 2. Therefore, I infer this is a first edition, second printing. Volume itself has brown cloth covers with gold lettering on the spine and the ISBN is in gold near the bottom of the back cover. 203 pages. Foreword is by Robert Todd Lincoln Beckwith. Clean & tight. No apparent underlining, no highlighting, no bookplates, no owner names, not ex-libras, not a remainder. A nice copy. …

Soft cover. Zustand: Near Fine. First Paperback Edition. Draws on newly discovered manuscript documents to determine exactly why & how Abraham & Mary Todd Lincoln's son--Robert--caused his mother to be committed to an insane asylum against her will. In 203 pages with 25 vintage photographs. Orig. published in hardcover in 1983 (see our listing # 014892), this is the First Trade Paperback Edition (7th printing) from 1993. Condition is Near Fine: appears Brand New & never opened! Completely clean, binding straight & strong, pages white & unmarked. Only flaw is mild ding to top corner of back cover. Our photos show the Exact book you will receive, never "stock" images of books we don't actually have! Same day shipping on all orders received by 2pm weekdays (Pacific time); later orders, weekends, & holidays ship very next business day. …

Hardcover. Zustand: Near Fine. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Very Good+. (1986) 204 pp. Original brown cloth covers w/ gilt title on spine. Binding very bright and clean. Previous owner's blindstamp on title page. DJ lightly soiled w/ faint circular dampstain (?) on rear panel. Illust. w/ b/w photos. Contents very nice. …

Hardcover. Zustand: Near Fine. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Very Good. 2nd Printing (1986); dj w/lite wear only, in mylar; 203 clean, unmarked pages/index. B/w (illustrator).

Hard Cover. Zustand: Very Good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Very Good. Very Good Hardcover with Very Good dustjacket.

Hardcover. Zustand: Near Fine. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Very Good+. First Edition, 2nd Printing. Draws on newly discovered manuscript documents to determine exactly why & how Abraham & Mary Todd Lincoln's son--Robert--caused his mother to be committed to an insane asylum against her will. In 203 pages with 25 vintage photographs. A FIRST EDITION, likely 2nd printing (per number line), this hardcover is in Near Fine condition: only flaw is fading to the brown cloth-covered boards along fore edge side of front cover only. Otherwise, it is AS NEW: completely clean, binding straight & strong, pages white. The unclipped DJ is VG+, with browning along same fore edge & other edges. Our photos depict the Exact book you will receive, never "stock" images of books we don't actually have! Same Day Shipping on all orders received by 2 pm Weekdays (Pacific time); later orders, Weekends & holidays ship very next business day.…

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Very Good. 203 pages.

Hardcover. Zustand: Fine. N-Fine. First Edition/ Second Printing. A square solid tight clean un-read very near new copy. The jacket has some very light soil, some browning. Book.

Hardcover. Zustand: Near Fine. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Very Good. 1st Edition. Signed and inscribed by Mark Neely Jr. Shelf wear and edging to dust jacket. Signed by Author(s).