About this title: Elaborately conceived, grandly constructed insane asylums--ranging in appearance from classical temples to Gothic castles--were once a common sight looming on the outskirts of American towns and cities. Many of these buildings were razed long ago, and those that remain stand as grim reminders of an often cruel system. For much of the nineteenth ...
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Binding: Softcover
Publisher: University Of Minnesota Press
ISBN-13:9780816649402ISBN:0816649405
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Binding: Softcover
Publisher: University of Minnesota Press
ISBN-13:9780816649402ISBN:0816649405
Description: New. Elaborately conceived, grandly constructed insane asylums-ranging in appearance from classical temples to Gothic castles-were once a common sight looming on the outskirts of American towns and cities. Many of these buildings were razed long ago, and those that remain stand as grim reminders of an often cruel system. For much of the nineteenth century, however, these asylums epitomized the widely held belief among doctors and social reformers that insanity was a curable disease and that ... read more
Binding: Softcover
Publisher: University of Minnesota Press
ISBN-13:9780816649402ISBN:0816649405
Description: New. Please note that deliveries to addresses in the UK and Europe will be in 4-14 business days. Other countries should refer to Alibris standard times. Elaborately conceived, grandly constructed insane asylums-ranging in appearance from classical temples to Gothic castles-were once a common sight looming on the outskirts of American towns and cities. Many of these buildings were razed long ago, and those that remain stand as grim reminders of an often cruel system. For much of the nineteenth ... read more
Edition: 1st edition
Binding: Hardback
Publisher: UNIV OF MINNESOTA PR
Date Published: 2007
ISBN-13:9780816649396ISBN:0816649391
Description: New. Elaborately conceived, grandly constructed insane asylumsâ” ranging in appearance from classical temples to Gothic castlesâ” were once a common sight looming on the outskirts of American towns and cities. Many of these buildings were razed long ago... read more
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Binding: Softcover
Publisher: University of Minnesota Press
ISBN-13:9780816649402ISBN:0816649405
Description: New. PLEASE NOTE that we do not offer expedited shipping. Orders placed with the priority shipping option will automatically be canceled. Elaborately conceived, grandly constructed insane asylums-ranging in appearance from classical temples to Gothic castles-were once a common sight looming on the outskirts of American towns and cities. Many of these buildings were razed long ago, and those that remain stand as grim reminders of an often cruel system. For much of the nineteenth century, ... read more
Binding: Softcover
Publisher: University Of Minnesota Press
ISBN-13:9780816649402ISBN:0816649405
Description: New. PLEASE NOTE: All books are promptly imported from the UK using International Priority Airmail. Delivery is typically 5-10 working days. Please do not select expedited shipping. Heavier and more expensive items have tracking number. Professional and reliable bookseller (est.1987). read more
Description: New. PLEASE NOTE that we do not offer expedited shipping. Orders placed with the priority shipping option will automatically be canceled. Elaborately conceived, grandly constructed insane asylums-ranging in appearance from classical temples to Gothic castles-were once a common sight looming on the outskirts of American towns and cities. Many of these buildings were razed long ago, and those that remain stand as grim reminders of an often cruel system. For much of the nineteenth century, ... read more
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