The Most Solitary of Afflictions
Download or Read eBook The Most Solitary of Afflictions PDF written by Andrew Scull and published by Yale University Press. This book was released on 1993-01-01 with total page 470 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
| Author | : Andrew Scull |
| Publisher | : Yale University Press |
| Total Pages | : 470 |
| Release | : 1993-01-01 |
| ISBN-10 | : 0300107544 |
| ISBN-13 | : 9780300107548 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (44 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis The Most Solitary of Afflictions by : Andrew Scull
Book excerpt: Andrew Scull studies the evolution of the treatment of lunacy in England, tracing transformations in social practices & beliefs, the development of institutional management of the mad, & exposing the contrasts between the expectations of asylum founders & the harsh realities of institutional life. Originally published: 1993.
