These 26 accounts by women placed in psychiatric institutions--most often against their will--provide a view of the terrifying history of asylums in the 19th and early 20th centuries, describing the harsh conditions and brutal treatment these women endured. Illustrations.
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These 26 accounts by women placed in psychiatric institutions--most often against their will--provide a view of the terrifying history of asylums in the 19th and early 20th centuries, describing the harsh conditions and brutal treatment these women endured. Illustrations.
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Very Good. Book Stories of "voices from behind the walls, 1840-1945"-containing stories of 26 first-person accounts of women who were placed in mental institutions against their will.
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As New. 0385474229. *** FREE UPGRADE to Courier/Priority Shipping Upon Request *** – – *** IN STOCK AND IMMEDIATELY AVAILABLE FOR SHIPMENT-Text pristine, clean & unmarked, tight to spine-351 pages. Book Description: "The 26 women who tell their stories here were incarcerated against their will, often by male family members, for holding views or behaving in ways that deviated from the norms of their day. The authors' accompanying history of both societal and psychiatric standards for women reveals the degree to which the prevailing societal conventions could reinforce the perception that these women were `mad'. "--with a bonus offer--
