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Dorothea Lynde Dix

Dorothea Lynde Dix

Norman, Gertrude
Rethi, Lili

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Biographies General19th Century United States HistoryFiction Anthologies

ISBN10: 1258251574
ISBN13: 9781258251574
Publisher: Literary Licensing Llc
Published: Mar 25 2012
Pages: 122
Weight: 0.74
Height: 0.31 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
Dorothea Lynde Dix by Gertrude Norman is a biography of the American activist and reformer Dorothea Dix. The book chronicles Dix's life from her childhood in Maine to her work as a teacher, writer, and advocate for the mentally ill and prisoners. Norman explores Dix's tireless efforts to improve the conditions of asylums and prisons throughout the United States during the 19th century, as well as her role in the Civil War as a superintendent of Army nurses. The book also delves into Dix's personal life, including her struggles with depression and her relationships with family and friends. Through extensive research and interviews with those who knew Dix, Norman presents a comprehensive portrait of this remarkable woman who dedicated her life to social justice and humanitarian causes.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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